Pocster Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 (edited) So ! I got an epc done on a rental today . I asked him what he thought of epc’s and policy ….. It’s shit - government hasn’t a clue Gas boilers are with us still for decades Landlords get screwed to meet a regulation no one else does Easiest way to up your epc is solar ( cheaper than trying to retro insulate ) Hydrogen boilers domestic unlikely for decades if ever . Epc’s are easy money for me As soon as a energy policy is implemented a few years later it’s rolled back as impossible I asked for the solution ! . He said it was easy , knock down houses and rebuild . He admitted “ up front “ costs to rebuild housing stock might be high . He basically reinforced my view that there is no real solution until technology creates something…. Edited July 9 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSB Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 but what rating did your rental get 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, LSB said: but what rating did your rental get He’s not meant to tell you on the spot incase you argue ! . Should be a C though . Which is what I want . Though my self built energy efficient, super insulated house is a D 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 25 minutes ago, Pocster said: incase you argue ! When I got the EPC for my rental I disagreed with the result, found who the assessor was, argued my case and he altered it and sent a new one (he admitted they had to make some assumptions which might not be accurate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 (edited) 13 minutes ago, joe90 said: When I got the EPC for my rental I disagreed with the result, found who the assessor was, argued my case and he altered it and sent a new one (he admitted they had to make some assumptions which might not be accurate). On my build once I worked out how flawed epc’s are I was happy with a D - because the mcs payment 😊 . If I were to sell it I’d get a proper detailed epc done ( cost quite a bit more ) - reckon I’d get a B then . Edited July 9 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 55 minutes ago, Pocster said: I was happy with a D How come yours is a D when up to current regs? (Mind you started about a decade ago 🤷♂️) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Just now, joe90 said: How come yours is a D when up to current regs? (Mind you started about a decade ago 🤷♂️) Because the guy doing the epc was an idiot no mention of solar no mention of increased insulation so assumed the minimum said the ufh was electric no mention of mvhr said glazing was double ( its triple ) rated low for heating controls as he couldn’t see any ( done via phone ) those are just from memory …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, Pocster said: I was happy with a D - because the mcs payment 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 15 minutes ago, joe90 said: Mind you started about a decade ago 🤷♂️) Has it really been that long ? I hadn’t noticed. Feels like I only started yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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