Energy performance certificate (EPC)
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BUBBLEWELL HOUSE
HIGHT STREET
STROUD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL6 8DS
10 January 2018
0000-0000-0000-0000-0000
- Total floor area
- Not recorded
Rules on letting this property
You may not be able to let this property
This property has an energy rating of F. It cannot be let, unless an exemption has been registered. You can read guidance for landlords on the regulations and exemptions.
Properties can be let if they have an energy rating from A to E. You could make changes to improve this property’s energy rating.
Breakdown of property’s energy performance
Features in this property
Features get a rating from very good to very poor, based on how energy efficient they are. Ratings are not based on how well features work or their condition.
Assumed ratings are based on the property’s age and type. They are used for features the assessor could not inspect.
Feature | Description | Rating |
---|---|---|
Wall | Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
Roof | Roof room(s), insulated (assumed) | Average |
Roof | Pitched, 100mm loft insulation | Average |
Window | Single glazed | Very poor |
Main heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Average |
Main heating control | Programmer, TRVs and bypass | Poor |
Hot water | From main system | Average |
Lighting | Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets | Poor |
Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | N/A |
Secondary heating | Room heaters, wood logs | N/A |
Primary energy use
The primary energy use for this property per year is 440 kilowatt hours per square metre (kWh/m2).
About primary energy use
Primary energy use is a measure of the energy required for lighting, heating and hot water in a property. The calculation includes:
- the efficiency of the property’s heating system
- power station efficiency for electricity
- the energy used to produce the fuel and deliver it to the property
How this affects your energy bills
An average household would need to spend £1,328 per year on heating, hot water and lighting in this property. These costs usually make up the majority of your energy bills.
You could save £391 per year if you complete the suggested steps for improving this property’s energy rating.
This is based on average costs in 2008 when this EPC was created. People living at the property may use different amounts of energy for heating, hot water and lighting.
Impact on the environment
This property’s environmental impact rating is F. It has the potential to be E.
Properties get a rating from A (best) to G (worst) on how much carbon dioxide (CO2) they produce each year.
Carbon emissions
- An average household produces
- 6 tonnes of CO2
- This property produces
- 9.3 tonnes of CO2
- This property’s potential production
- 6.2 tonnes of CO2
You could improve this property’s CO2 emissions by making the suggested changes. This will help to protect the environment.
These ratings are based on assumptions about average occupancy and energy use. People living at the property may use different amounts of energy.
Changes you could make
Do I need to follow these steps in order?
Yes. Each step builds on the one before it so you can save the most energy.
For example, it’s more energy efficient to insulate your home before you buy a new boiler. A well insulated home will lose less heat so you do not have to run your boiler as often.
Step 1: Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones will reduce lighting costs over the lifetime of the bulb, and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs. Also consider selecting low energy light fittings when redecorating; contact the Lighting Association for your nearest stockist of Domestic Energy Efficient Lighting Scheme fittings.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £35
Step 2: Upgrade heating controls
The heating system should have a room thermostat to enable the boiler to switch off when no heat is required. A competent heating engineer should be asked to do this work. Insist that the thermostat switches off the boiler as well as the pump and that the thermostatic radiator valve is removed from any radiator in the same room as the thermostat.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £84
Step 3: Replace boiler with Band A condensing boiler
A condensing boiler is capable of much higher efficiencies than other types of boiler, meaning it will burn less fuel to heat this property. This improvement is most appropriate when the existing central heating boiler needs repair or replacement, but there may be exceptional circumstances making this impractical. Condensing boilers need a drain for the condensate which limits their location; remember this when considering remodelling the room containing the existing boiler even if the latter is to be retained for the time being (for example a kitchen makeover). Building Regulations apply to this work, so your local authority building control department should be informed, unless the installer is registered with a competent persons scheme{1}, and can therefore self-certify the work for Building Regulation compliance. Ask a qualified heating engineer to explain the options.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £272
Step 4: Secondary glazing to single glazed windows
Secondary glazing is the addition of a second pane of glass inside the existing window. Adding secondary glazing will improve comfort in the home by reducing draughts and cold spots near windows. It may also reduce noise and combat problems with condensation. Installation can be carried out by a competent DIY enthusiast.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £66
Help paying for energy improvements
You might be able to get a grant from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. This will help you buy a more efficient, low carbon heating system for this property.
More ways to save energy
Who to contact about this certificate
Contacting the assessor
If you’re unhappy about your property’s energy assessment or certificate, you can complain to the assessor who created it.
- Assessor’s name
- Jonathan Lewis
- Telephone
- 0117 967 9512
- jon@deassessments.co.uk
Contacting the accreditation scheme
If you’re still unhappy after contacting the assessor, you should contact the assessor’s accreditation scheme.
- Accreditation scheme
- ECMK
- Assessor’s ID
- ECMK200012
- Telephone
- 0333 123 1418
- info@ecmk.co.uk
About this assessment
- Assessor’s declaration
- I am not related to the buyer nor seller
- Date of assessment
- 10 January 2008
- Date of certificate
- 11 January 2008
- Type of assessment
-
Show information about the RdSAP
RdSAP (Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure) is a method used to assess and compare the energy and environmental performance of properties in the UK. It uses a site visit and survey of the property to calculate energy performance.
This type of assessment can be carried out on properties built before 1 April 2008 in England and Wales, and 30 September 2008 in Northern Ireland. It can also be used for newer properties, as long as they have a previous SAP assessment, which uses detailed information about the property’s construction to calculate energy performance.
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