Home Information Pack

Energy Performance Certificate

Presented by: Jeremy Hopkins

Background Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

The Housing Act 2004

Energy Performance of

Buildings Directive Single national methodology Energy performance certificates Minimum energy performance standards Regular inspection system for boilers >20kW Inspection of air-conditioning systems >12kW

Housing Act 2004

Means of implementing part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Home Information Pack (HIP) Home Condition Report (HCR)

What’s in a HIP ? Terms of sale and evidence of title Replies to standard preliminary enquiries Copies of planning, listed and building regulations Copies of warranties and guarantees Replies to local searches A copy of the lease (leasehold) Recent service charge accounts and receipts (leasehold) Building insurance and payment receipts (leasehold) Regulations from landlord or management co. (leasehold) A Home Condition Report based on a survey of the

property including an energy efficiency assessment.

What’s in a HCR ? Section A : Introduction to HCR

Section B : General property details

Section C : Health and Safety

Section D : Exterior Condition

Section E : Interior Condition

Section F : Services

Section G : Outside

Section H: Energy Performance Certificate

What’s in a EPC ? RDSAP and A-G rating Annual running costs Carbon emissions Potential improvements Likely new energy rating

Housing Act 2004

New dwellings Marketed sales of existing dwellings

Non-marketed sales and lettings of

existing buildings and “Right-to-buy”

HIP

Energy Certificate (Full SAP)

HIP

HCR

Energy Certificate (RDSAP)

Energy Certificate

(RDSAP)

Subsequent re-sale: HCR

Implications for social housing providers

Right-to-buy and non-marketed sales will only require an Energy Performance Certificate

This should provide useful stock condition & Decent Homes data.

Looking ahead ODPM is consulting with

stakeholders

Representative certification?

Allow certification before letting?

Rental sector Spring 2008?

RDSAP Qualification

Enforcement regime

Further help

• Practical help: 0870 241 2089

• ODPM: website

• RICS: www.rics.org

• Rental sector: Ross Hudson 020 7944 5662, Ross.Hudson@odpm.gsi.gov.uk