Energy performance certificate (EPC)
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18 Alexander Road
THATCHAM
RG19 4QU
24 August 2032
0330-2254-8180-2222-8905
- Property type
- Semi-detached house
- Total floor area
- 145 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
This section shows the energy performance for features of this property. The assessment does not consider the condition of a feature and how well it is working.
Each feature is assessed as one of the following:
- very good (most efficient)
- good
- average
- poor
- very poor (least efficient)
When the description says “assumed”, it means that the feature could not be inspected and an assumption has been made based on the property’s age and type.
| Feature | Description | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Poor |
| Wall | Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation | Average |
| Roof | Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, insulated (assumed) | Average |
| Window | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Main heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Average |
| Main heating control | Programmer, TRVs and bypass | Average |
| Hot water | From main system | Average |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets | Average |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | N/A |
| Floor | To unheated space, no insulation (assumed) | N/A |
| Secondary heating | None | N/A |
Primary energy use
The primary energy use for this property per year is 348 kilowatt hours per square metre (kWh/m2).
What is 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
Additional information
Additional information about this property:
- Cavity fill is recommended
Environmental impact of this property
This property’s current environmental impact rating is E. It has the potential to be C.
Properties are rated in a scale from A to G based on how much carbon dioxide (CO2) they produce.
Properties with an A rating produce less CO2 than G rated properties.
- An average household produces
- 6 tonnes of CO2
- This property produces
- 8.9 tonnes of CO2
- This property’s potential production
- 2.8 tonnes of CO2
By making the recommended changes, you could reduce this property’s CO2 emissions by 6.1 tonnes per year. This will help to protect the environment.
Environmental impact ratings are based on assumptions about average occupancy and energy use. They may not reflect how energy is consumed by the people living at the property.
Improve this property’s energy performance
By following our step by step recommendations you could reduce this property’s energy use and potentially save money.
Carrying out these changes in order will improve the property’s energy rating and score from E (48) to B (83).
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: Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
- Typical installation cost
- £100 - £350
- Typical yearly saving
- £92
- Potential rating after completing step 1
Step 2: Cavity wall insulation
Cavity wall insulation
- Typical installation cost
- £500 - £1,500
- Typical yearly saving
- £85
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 and 2
Step 3: Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
- Typical installation cost
- £800 - £1,200
- Typical yearly saving
- £57
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 3
Step 4: Floor insulation (solid floor)
Floor insulation (solid floor)
- Typical installation cost
- £4,000 - £6,000
- Typical yearly saving
- £83
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 4
Step 5: Low energy lighting
Low energy lighting
- Typical installation cost
- £70
- Typical yearly saving
- £56
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 5
Step 6: Heating controls (room thermostat)
Heating controls (room thermostat)
- Typical installation cost
- £350 - £450
- Typical yearly saving
- £108
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 6
Step 7: Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
Condensing boiler
- Typical installation cost
- £2,200 - £3,000
- Typical yearly saving
- £385
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 7
Step 8: Solar water heating
Solar water heating
- Typical installation cost
- £4,000 - £6,000
- Typical yearly saving
- £37
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 8
Step 9: Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Solar photovoltaic panels
- Typical installation cost
- £3,500 - £5,500
- Typical yearly saving
- £364
- Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 9
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.
Estimated energy use and potential savings
- Estimated yearly energy cost for this property
- £1700
- Potential saving
- £903
The estimated cost shows how much the average household would spend in this property for heating, lighting and hot water. It is not based on how energy is used by the people living at the property.
The potential saving shows how much money you could save if you complete each recommended step in order.
For advice on how to reduce your energy bills visit Simple Energy Advice.
Heating use in this property
Heating a property usually makes up the majority of energy costs.
| Type of heating | Estimated energy used |
|---|---|
| Space heating | 16557 kWh per year |
| Water heating | 2989 kWh per year |
| Type of insulation | Amount of energy saved |
|---|---|
| Loft insulation | 1298 kWh per year |
| Cavity wall insulation | 1206 kWh per year |
Contacting the assessor and accreditation scheme
This EPC was created by a qualified energy assessor.
If you are unhappy about your property’s energy assessment or certificate, you can complain to the assessor directly.
If you are still unhappy after contacting the assessor, you should contact the assessor’s accreditation scheme.
Accreditation schemes are appointed by the government to ensure that assessors are qualified to carry out EPC assessments.
Assessor contact details
- Assessor’s name
- Gordon Manning
- Telephone
- 0845 0945 192
Accreditation scheme contact details
- Accreditation scheme
- Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd
- Assessor ID
- EES/025056
- Telephone
- 01455 883 250
Assessment details
- Assessor’s declaration
- No related party
- Date of assessment
- 24 August 2022
- Date of certificate
- 25 August 2022
- 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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