Energy performance certificate (EPC)
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Flat 5 St. Cuthbergas
1, Cranfield Avenue
WIMBORNE
BH21 1TH
15 February 2019
8931-6622-5750-6760-8096
- Total floor area
- 82 square metres
Rules on letting this property
Properties can be let if they have an energy rating from A to E.
You can read guidance for landlords on the regulations and exemptions.
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 | Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
Window | Partial double glazing | Poor |
Main heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
Main heating control | Programmer, TRVs and bypass | Poor |
Hot water | From main system | Good |
Lighting | No low energy lighting | Very poor |
Roof | (another dwelling above) | N/A |
Floor | (other premises below) | N/A |
Secondary heating | None | N/A |
Primary energy use
The primary energy use for this property per year is 204 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 £545 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 £162 per year if you complete the suggested steps for improving this property’s energy rating.
This is based on average costs in 2009 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 C. It has the potential to be B.
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
- 2.8 tonnes of CO2
- This property’s potential production
- 1.8 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: Cavity wall insulation
Cavity wall insulation, to fill the gap between the inner and outer layers of external walls with an insulating material, reduces heat loss; this will improve levels of comfort, reduce energy use and lower fuel bills. The insulation material is pumped into the gap through small holes that are drilled into the outer walls, and the holes are made good afterwards. As specialist machinery is used to fill the cavity, a professional installation company should carry out this work, and they should carry out a thorough survey before commencing work to ensure that this type of insulation is suitable for this home. They should also provide a guarantee for the work and handle any building control issues. Further information about cavity wall insulation and details of local installers can be obtained from the National Insulation Association (www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk).
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £112
Step 2: Low energy lighting
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 3: Heating controls (room thermostat)
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
- £18
Step 4: Double glazing
Double glazing is the term given to a system where two panes of glass are made up into a sealed unit. Replacing existing single-glazed windows with double glazing will improve comfort in the home by reducing draughts and cold spots near windows. Double-glazed windows may also reduce noise, improve security and combat problems with condensation. Building Regulations apply to this work, so either use a contractor who is registered with a competent persons scheme? or obtain advice from your local authority building control department.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £37
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
- Caroline Stevens
- Telephone
- 0146 052 309
Contacting the accreditation scheme
If you’re still unhappy after contacting the assessor, you should contact the assessor’s accreditation scheme.
- Accreditation scheme
- BRE
- Assessor’s ID
- BREC200126
- Telephone
- 01455 883 250
About this assessment
- Assessor’s declaration
- N/A
- Date of assessment
- 10 February 2009
- Date of certificate
- 16 February 2009
- 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.
Other certificates for this property
If you are aware of previous certificates for this property and they are not listed here, please contact us at dluhc.digital-services@levellingup.gov.uk or call our helpdesk on 020 3829 0748 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
- Certificate number
- 2600-8910-0722-4000-3693
- Valid until
- 8 June 2031
- Certificate number
- 0538-7053-7236-5188-8930
- Valid until
- 24 June 2028
- Certificate number
- 9356-2879-6795-9600-3841
- Expired on
-
1 November 2020
- Certificate number
- 0356-2870-6725-0691-7805
- Expired on
-
11 February 2019
- Certificate number
- 0054-2865-6097-0591-2245
- Expired on
-
15 January 2019