Energy performance certificate (EPC) recommendation report
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6 Barrow Street
ST HELENS
WA10 1RX
2878-8692-9072-0267-6771
27 January 2033
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 |
|---|---|
| Replace tungsten GLS lamps with CFLs: Payback period dependent on hours of use. | Low |
| Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit. | High |
| 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 |
| Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required. | Low |
| Recommendation | Potential impact on carbon emissions |
|---|---|
| Add time control to heating system. | Low |
| Add optimum start/stop to the heating system. | Medium |
| Recommendation | Potential impact on carbon emissions |
|---|---|
| Some walls have uninsulated cavities - introduce cavity wall insulation. | Medium |
| Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing. | Medium |
| Add local temperature control to the heating system. | Medium |
| Add weather compensation controls to heating system. | Medium |
| Add local time control to heating system. | Low |
Property and report details
- Report issued on
- 28 January 2023
- Total useful floor area
- 100 square metres
- Building environment
- Heating and Natural Ventilation
- Calculation tool
- CLG, iSBEM, v6.1.d, SBEM, v6.1.d.0
Assessor’s details
- Assessor’s name
- Robert Farrar
- Employer’s name
- Direct Energy Surveys
- Employer’s address
- 1 Chretien Road, Northenden, Manchester M22 4ES
- Assessor ID
- STRO001427
- 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
- 9090-3079-0401-2700-4080
- Expired on
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9 November 2019