Energy performance certificate (EPC) recommendation report
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Kenmore Guest House
Claigmar Road
Rustington
LITTLEHAMPTON
BN16 2NL
0080-0443-2099-5773-8006
2 August 2027
Energy rating and EPC
This property’s energy rating is C.
For more information on the property’s energy performance, see the EPC for this property.
Recommendations
| Recommendation | Potential impact on carbon emissions |
|---|---|
| Install more efficient water heater. | High |
| Replace tungsten GLS lamps with CFLs: Payback period dependent on hours of use. | Low |
| Consider replacing HWS with point of use system. | High |
| Add optimum start/stop to the heating system. | Medium |
| The default heat generator efficiency is chosen. It is recommended that the heat generator system be investigated to gain an understanding of its efficiency and possible improvements. | Low |
| Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit. | Medium |
| Some walls have uninsulated cavities - introduce cavity wall insulation. | Medium |
| Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing. | Medium |
| In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows. | Medium |
| Add weather compensation controls to heating system. | Medium |
| Add local time control to heating system. | Low |
| Consider replacing heating boiler plant with a condensing type. | Medium |
| Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation. | Medium |
| Recommendation | Potential impact on carbon emissions |
|---|---|
| Some glazing is poorly insulated. Replace/improve glazing and/or frames. | Medium |
| Recommendation | Potential impact on carbon emissions |
|---|---|
| Consider installing solar water heating. | Low |
| Consider installing PV. | Low |
Property and report details
- Report issued on
- 3 August 2017
- Total useful floor area
- 300 square metres
- Building environment
- Heating and Natural Ventilation
- Calculation tool
- G-ISBEM Ltd, G-ISBEM, v20.0, SBEM, v5.3.a.0
Assessor’s details
- Assessor’s name
- Anthony Light
- Telephone
- 0845 021 2233
- Employer’s name
- Bright Energy Reports
- Employer’s address
- PO Box 218, Eastbourne, BN26 9GN
- Assessor ID
- STRO001259
- Assessor’s declaration
- The assessor is not related to the owner of the property.
- Accreditation scheme
- Stroma Certification Ltd
Other reports for this property
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- Report number
- 0895-2452-9740-3000-8003
- Expired on
-
1 June 2020