ClearPlanz always provide a professional and reliable service. It is important to know that only licensed Domestic Energy Assessors can provide you with an Energy Performance Certificate. We are fully qualified through Elmhurst Energy and our service is always friendly and approachable and professional. EPCs in Tidworth and surrounding areas are carried out swiftly and we can help with explanation of the EPC and advise owners and buyers on the parts of the EPC to look through.
An EPC is an Energy Performance Certificate. This assessment will look at potentially how much the property costs to heat and light and how high or low the levels of carbon dioxide emissions emitted from the property are. The EPC rating takes into account the elements available at the property to be used, not how your personal lifestyle uses them.
Once the assessment has been done, an EPC rating between ‘A’ and ‘G’ will be given to the property on the EPC Certificate. Attached to this certificate will be a sheet of recommendations that offer advice to the property owner on how to improve the building’s overall energy efficiency. This can help lower carbon emissions and lower the overall running costs of the property in relation to the lower energy bills that will occur, as a result of the home owner following the recommended measures and seeking professional advise from the specialists required.
Things to keep in mind when you're getting an EPC survey done
All property being sold or let must have a domestic energy assessment (DEA) completed and lodged.
Only registered domestic energy assessors are able to carry out and lodge an EPC.
Currently a lodged Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is valid for 10 years.
An EPC is not required if you are selling or letting a Listed Building.
A typical DEA survey takes 45 minutes, dependent on property size.
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is an official document that measures the energy efficiency of a property and provides recommendations for improving its performance. If you are selling, letting or managing a property, arranging a Tidworth EPC gives you an independent assessment of how efficiently the building uses energy while highlighting practical improvements that could reduce running costs.
Every certificate awards an energy rating from A to G, with A representing the most energy-efficient properties and G the least efficient. Alongside the rating, the report includes estimated energy costs, environmental information and tailored recommendations that may improve the property’s overall performance.
A Tidworth Energy Performance Certificate helps homeowners, landlords, buyers and tenants understand a property’s energy efficiency before making important decisions. It also fulfils legal requirements for many residential and commercial property transactions throughout Tidworth and the surrounding Wiltshire area.
Whether your property is a modern family home, military accommodation, apartment, period property or commercial premises, an EPC provides valuable insight into its current energy performance.
A Tidworth EPC provides useful information that benefits both property owners and prospective buyers or tenants.
As energy efficiency becomes an increasingly important consideration, an Energy Performance Certificate allows people to compare properties based on expected energy consumption, likely heating costs and overall efficiency. This helps buyers and tenants make informed decisions while encouraging improvements that reduce long-term energy use.
Landlords benefit from demonstrating compliance with current rental legislation while identifying opportunities to improve the property’s EPC rating before marketing it. Homeowners can also use the recommendations within the report to prioritise improvements that enhance comfort, reduce household energy bills and potentially increase property value.
Having an EPC available before your property is advertised also helps avoid unnecessary delays during the sale or letting process.
A Tidworth EPC is required in several common property situations.
If you intend to sell your property, let it to tenants, lease commercial premises or complete a newly constructed building, an Energy Performance Certificate will usually need to be commissioned before the property is marketed. Estate agents and letting agents typically ask for confirmation that an EPC has been arranged before advertising begins.
These legal requirements apply to most residential and commercial properties throughout Tidworth and neighbouring Wiltshire communities, although some exemptions apply to specific building types.
A Tidworth Energy Performance Certificate remains valid for 10 years from the date it is issued.
Although the certificate can usually be reused throughout that period, many homeowners choose to obtain a new assessment after carrying out significant energy improvements. Upgrading loft insulation, replacing an older boiler, installing double glazing or fitting modern heating controls may improve the property’s energy efficiency and result in a stronger EPC rating.
Commissioning an updated EPC ensures these improvements are accurately reflected and can make the property more appealing when selling or letting.
A typical Domestic EPC survey in Tidworth usually takes between thirty minutes and one hour, depending on the size and layout of the property.
During the assessment, the qualified energy assessor measures the property and records information about features that influence energy efficiency. This includes the construction of the building, insulation levels, glazing, heating system, hot water provision, lighting and any renewable energy technologies installed.
The inspection is entirely non-invasive and no fixtures or fittings are removed. Once the survey is complete, government-approved software calculates the property’s official energy rating before the certificate is lodged on the national EPC register.
A Domestic EPC in Tidworth is required for most residential properties that are being sold or rented.
This includes detached houses, semi-detached homes, terraced properties, bungalows, flats, maisonettes and newly built homes. Whether you are preparing to move, purchasing an investment property or becoming a landlord, a Domestic Energy Performance Certificate provides the legally required assessment together with recommendations that could improve future energy efficiency.
Domestic EPC surveys are regularly carried out throughout Tidworth, Perham Down, Ludgershall, Bulford, Shipton Bellinger, Netheravon and surrounding villages.
Commercial buildings often require a Commercial EPC in Tidworth before they are sold or leased.
Commercial Energy Performance Certificates apply to offices, shops, industrial premises, warehouses, restaurants, healthcare facilities, community buildings and other commercial properties. The assessment considers the building’s construction together with heating, lighting, ventilation and cooling systems to determine overall energy performance.
A Commercial EPC helps business owners meet legal obligations while identifying practical ways to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
Every Tidworth EPC includes an energy efficiency rating ranging from A to G.
An A rating indicates outstanding energy performance, while a G rating identifies properties with the lowest levels of efficiency. Most existing homes achieve ratings somewhere between C and E, depending on their age, construction and any improvements that have already been completed.
A stronger EPC rating generally results in lower energy bills, reduced carbon emissions and increased appeal to prospective buyers or tenants. It can also contribute positively to a property’s long-term value.
Many homes throughout Tidworth have opportunities to improve their rating through straightforward energy efficiency upgrades.
Every property is different. The cost depends on factors such as property size, layout and type. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your property.
An EPC remains valid for 10 years, although many homeowners obtain a new certificate after making significant energy improvements.
Yes. In most cases, landlords must have a valid EPC before letting a property and ensure it meets current minimum energy efficiency standards unless an exemption applies.
Yes. An Energy Performance Certificate should normally be commissioned before marketing begins, allowing prospective buyers to review the property’s energy efficiency.
Most residential EPC surveys take 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size and complexity of the property.
The assessor measures the property, records construction details, examines insulation, heating systems, glazing and lighting, then calculates the property’s official energy efficiency rating using government-approved software.
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