Epc accessors view ….

[Pocster]

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, 2024 by Pocster

[LSB]

but what rating did your rental get

 

[Pocster]

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 🤣🤣🤣

[joe90]

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).

[Pocster]

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, 2024 by Pocster

[joe90]

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 🤷‍♂️)

[Pocster]

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 ….

[joe90]

1 hour ago, Pocster said:

I was happy with a D - because the mcs payment

👍

[Pocster]

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.