Information on EPCs
A Guide to Energy Performance Certificates
We can do it all for you.
Our Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) is fully qualified by the Government approved scheme. Whether you are selling or renting through Evans & Company, or are a landlord or homeowner in need of an EPC, we can help.
What is an EPC?
An EPC is a certificate that details how energy efficient your property is. Properties are graded from A (the most energy efficient) to G (the least energy efficient), and an energy graph is attached to the property details, giving the potential buyer a general overview of a property’s energy efficiency. The EPC will also make recommendations about ways to save energy on your home, such as insulation and double-glazing.
A copy of the EPC must be kept on file and made available to all interested buyers or tenants. While the recommendations within the EPC are voluntary and not a legal requirement, failure to provide an EPC can result in a fine from trading standards.
Who needs an EPC?
The Government wants to ensure home-owners act responsibly when it comes to making their home energy efficient, given nearly 40% of the UK’s energy consumption comes from lighting and heating the nation’s 25 million homes and offices.
All UK home owners are legally obliged to have an EPC before marketing begins on their property. This relates to properties of all sizes, regardless of the number of bedrooms and whether the property is for sale or to let, and whether it’s commercial or residential.
Once obtained, a sales or lettings EPC lasts ten years. Tenanted properties require a certificate on the first change of tenancy and prior to new tenants moving in. However if your property is currently empty or will be soon, now is an ideal time to get your EPC done.
What our customers say
The team are knowledgeable, professional and work hard at making and completing a sale. My partner and I both sold houses through this Estate agent this year. We have no hesitation in recommending them.
Ms S – Yeading
Having just purchased a property from Evans & Co, I can say that this is a very professional and efficient establishment. I was kept abreast of all developments throughout the purchase in a concise and informative manner. When leaving messages, I was always called back promptly. Keep up the good work!
Mr R – Hayes
Having recently lost a loved one, selling our relative’s home was an emotional experience made a lot easier by all the staff at Evans & Company, from the first call they made everything easy and accommodated me throughout. They were able to sell the house within a week and in excess of the price I was hoping for, thank you for all your hard work, understanding and professionalism.
Mrs C – Southall
Thank you for all your care whilst selling my property, I would totally recommend your company. You were very helpful, thank you.
Ms M – Greenford
I found the standard of service from Evans and Company to be of an exceptionally high standard. The Staff were helpful and polite and pro active in facilitating a speedy sale.
Mrs D – Southall
I would like to say thank you to the brilliant team at Evans and Company in Greenford, especially to Mr Jason Evans and Ms Joanna Chrobak.They were extremely helpful and accommodating in the sale of our house. Very friendly and professional. Will recommend them anytime! I’m a very happy customer
Mr & Mrs F – Greenford
We sold and purchased a new property, Evans and Company were helpful all the way throughout our move, any problem we encountered they helped us to resolve. The service we received at Evans and Company was very professional and we will definitely recommend it.
Mr & Mrs S – Northolt
Evans and Company were helpful all the way through our sale and purchase with them. Whenever we thought we had a problem they helped us to resolve it. The service we received at Evans and Company was very professional and we will definitely recommend them.
Ms W – Northolt
I have rented my flat with Evans and co for 12 years now. I was a first time landlord and very naive when I joined them. Thank goodness for Andrew and the team. Trust in the team has always been so important to me as I work abroad, I have had great advice and guidance all the way and have been able to run on the team to organise works for me in my absence.
I love the fact I receive prompt statements and invoices as well as frank and regular inspection reports. Due to my initial ignorance I probably called for advice and information more then others initially, however because of their knowledge and friendliness I’ve continued to do so.
A fantastic team I trust implicitly with my property. They have always been available and prompt with advice and information, are knowledgeable with the law and are totally professional whilst making you feel you are their only client ! 12 years on I am about to look for a third tenant and wouldn’t trust anyone else apart from Evans and Company . Thank you for all your years service.
Ms N – Southall
Penny and Evans and Co were extremely helpful in helping me purchase my property . I found Penny professional throughout and a pleasure to deal with. Once purchased I instructed Evans and Co to manage the property on my behalf and I have found them to also be hardworking and professional.
Mr B – Southall
Just a brief note of thanks for your calm and efficient help with my father’s house sale. I couldn’t have wanted a better way of concluding that part of my dads life. Many thanks.
Mrs R – Southall
Thank you all so much for all your hard work on selling our house. We are so Grateful.
Mr & Mrs B – Greenford
Just a few words to say thank you for your co-operation during the sale of my flat, much appreciated.
Ms W – Greenford
Fantastic service for the last 12 years
Mr M – Greenford
Thank you to all the staff at Evans & Company you made our move almost enjoyable!!!!! Good luck in the future we will recommend you to all our friends and neighbours.
Mrs C – Greenford
Just a brief note of thanks for your calm and efficient help with my fathers house sale. I couldn’t have wanted a better way of concluding that part of my dads life. It was all done without fuss and smoothly, many thanks.
Ms R – Southall
From start to finish the service I received from Evans & Company was first class, your staff were friendly and understanding, thank you all.
Mr W – Greenford
First time I have sold a house and completed today. It went very smoothly, Evans & Co are very professional and friendly, quietly got on with things and kept me up to date with progress. I’ve found some agents are very pushy, and often unrealistic with initial asking prices just to get your business, but I’m glad I chose Evans & Co who were very helpful and efficient; the sale went through relatively quickly and without complications. Recommended
Ms C – Southall
Thank you for your help with this please can you let Jason/Drew know that I will pop in as soon as I can and thank them for me
Mrs C – Southall
Evans & Co sold my mum’s house and was very helpful at a difficult time for us all. Jason was happy to answer any questions I had no matter how silly they were