Richard Phillips
Richard Phillips
Registered with Property118.com
5th April 2015
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Registered with Property118.com
5th April 2015
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Reply to comment left by Kaetan Ladhani at 06/04/2023 - 22:46
Reply to the comment left by York student landlord at 16/05/2023 - 18:35Assuming that the 20 year old boiler was a non-condensing one? Or at least less efficient than a new one, then a new boiler SHOULD make a difference....
Read More →5th April 2023, 3 years ago
Contact the assessor named on the certificate and ask him to undertake some what-if's for you. You'll no doubt be charged, but your requirements will be specific to that property
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jonathan Cocks at 04/04/2023 - 09:09
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Cocks at 04/04/2023 - 09:09Can I ask why the EPC was issued in 2017? The database is merely a tool for people to use, one of those uses is for an EPC. I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jonathan Cocks at 03/04/2023 - 23:29
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Cocks at 03/04/2023 - 23:29The EPC looks at how a property is conditioned and how much energy it consumes to meet a certain benchmark occupancy level. NOT how you actually occupy the space,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Duncan Horncastle at 03/04/2023 - 13:47
Reply to the comment left by Duncan Horncastle at 03/04/2023 - 13:47Yes quite correct. As I said I primarily do commercial properties where MEES applies across the board
Read More →Reply to comment left by Thomas O'Mara at 03/04/2023 - 16:02
The trigger point for providing an EPC is upon sale or lease. (or some eco grant application activities) . If you're an owner occupier then there is no legal requirement to have an EPC issued.
Read More →Reply to comment left by andy adewale at 03/04/2023 - 13:42
Reply to the comment left by andy adewale at 03/04/2023 - 13:42Energy Efficient windows and doors will only make a few points difference to an already poor EPC. The low hanging fruit is insulation and efficient heating.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chris Bradley at 03/04/2023 - 13:41
Reply to the comment left by Chris Bradley at 03/04/2023 - 13:41...to cash only buyers as lenders become less likely to lend on "sub-standard" properties. Under Commercial MEES ( I assume the same for domestic) there is a requirement or...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Barbara Gwyer at 03/04/2023 - 12:52
Reply to the comment left by Barbara Gwyer at 03/04/2023 - 12:52What are the other ratings in the block like? Assuming similar ratings, then the council or Housing Assocation will also have to make improvements.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Brand at 03/04/2023 - 12:00
Reply to the comment left by Ian Brand at 03/04/2023 - 12:00If the assessor cannot see or verify the presence of insulation , then the assumption on the level of insulation would be based upon the age of the property...
Read More →3rd April 2023, 3 years ago
Hi Susan, I'm a landlord that does EPCs! although mainly commercial properties. You say that you have 4 flats that will never achieve a C rating. You'll have had EPC's done in the past, as they're a legal requirement at...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lynn Bond at 19/07/2015 - 14:53
Reply to the comment left by "Lynn Bond" at "19/07/2015 - 14:53": Hi Lynn, since your flat is not listed, it would still come under the MEES regulations. Double Glazing is one way of improving an EPC but it is...
Read More →15th July 2015, 11 years ago
I'm a commercial and domestic energy assessor as well as private landlord. If you have any questions about this, I can help over the best way to improve a rating.
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