energy performance certificates opportunity or threat? dave princep

Energy Performance Certificates

Opportunity or Threat?

Dave Princep

Dave Princep

Chair of Private Rented group of EEPH

Chair of London Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Operations Manager, London Borough of Camden

What is on an EPC?

Energy efficiency rating Environmental impact rating Highlights Property Running Cost

– Heating – Lighting– Hot Water– PLUS Potential Savings

Allows for Comparisons

Energy Performance Certificate

EPC

High scores– more energy efficient – lower the fuel bills,– lower the carbon dioxide emissions

Score depends on construction, size, insulation and heating

Highlights Low Cost & High Cost Works

What’s it got to do with me?

If you selling a property must provide an EPC

If you buy - EPC will be providedFrom 1st. Oct 2008 - all property rentals

must have EPC for prospective tenantsWill last (currently?) for 10 years

Background to EPCs

Requirement of European Directive More than a quarter of carbon emissions in

the UK are from domestic dwellings Part of Home Information Pack (HIP) for

house sellers HIPs started 1st August 2007 All residential properties from 14 Dec 2007

What is Driving Energy Efficiency?

EU DirectivesLegislation Fuel Poverty StrategyExcess Winter DeathsPriceClimate Change

Going,…Going……….Gone?

Why apply to Private Rented Sector?

11% of Housing stock15% of Excess Winter Deaths42% PRS pre 1919Worst Housing Conditions

– Lowest level of Decent Homes– Lowest Levels of Energy Efficiency

The CarrotsLandlord Energy Saving

Allowance – LESA (£1500)Enhanced Capital Allowance VATStamp Duty

Financial Carrot

Warm Front Grants– Installation– Repair

Regional Grants Local Authority grantsLow Carbon Buildings ProgrammeCarbon Emissions Reduction Target –

(CERT) (EEC3)

The Sticks

Warm Front RefusalHealth & Safety Rating SystemTenant Power

Health & Safety Rating System

Provide safe & healthy environment for potential occupiers or visitor

Housing Act - Statutory SchemeHazard Rating

– outcome x likelihoodHazards

No Place to Hide

Ordinance Survey – BlueSky International

Tenant Power Concern over rising energy prices Move due to poor energy efficiency Choosing rental property

– Cost of heating/energy– Central heating (above rent)

Use EPC to influence decisons Ask landlord to make improvements

What can I do?

Insulate walls – 13 points Insulate loft – 10 points Insulate hot water cylinder – 4 points Fit low energy bulbs - 2 points Fit thermostatic radiator values Change energy type Etc.

What help is available?

London Landlord Accreditation Schemewww.londonlandlords.org.uk

020 7974 1970 ; e-mail LLAS@camden.gov.uk

Discounted EPC for members EEPfH Survey of Tenants Attitudes

What help is available?

Energy Savings Trust (EST) - Home Energy check– online free service

Energy Advice Centre – Tel 0800 512012

Warm Front Grants – Tel 0800 3162805

Questions?

LINKS Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes

http://www.eeph.org.uk/ GLA – Green Homes Concierge

– 0800 512012 HM Treasury

– ECA http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/capital_allowances/eca-guidance.htm

– LESA http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2006/pbrn12.htm Legislation – Acts & regulations

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm

LINKS Low Carbon Building Programmehttp://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/home/

Energy Saving Trusthttp://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/

Grants - http://tinyurl.com/2cyqct

Free Home Energy Check http://www.est.org.uk/check

HHSRSwww.communities.gov.uk/hhsrs

ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF DWELLINGS – DCLG. Nov 2006

Case Study 1

Case Study 1: End-terrace

Case Study 1: End-terrace

Case Study 2: semi-detached

Case Study 2: semi-detached

Case Study 2: semi-detached