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Property

Chadderton Office

509 Middleton Road,
Chadderton, Oldham
OL9 9SH

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Tel: 0161 626 5688

Fax: 0161 628 0350

Email office

Monday to Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 15:00

Commercial Office

64 Rochdale Road,
Royton, Oldham,
OL2 6QJ

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Tel: 0161 925 3759

Fax: 0161 652 0514

Email office

Monday to Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Times may vary

Uppermill Office

35 High Street,
Uppermill, Saddleworth
OL3 6HS

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Tel: 01457 810076

Fax: 01457 810222

Email office

Monday to Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 - 15.00

Tameside Office

The Atlas Trading Group Building
292 Oldham Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 9AZ

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Tel: 0161 330 4800

Email office

Temporarily by email & telephone only

Extended telephone hours: Sunday 10am-3pm

Energy Performance Certificates

What is an Energy Performance Certificate? (EPC)

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It is now compulsory that all properties for sale, to let, and commercial properties have an EPC. The Energy Performance Certificate is similar to the certificates now provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
Its purpose is to record how energy-efficient a property is as a building. The certificate will provide a rating of the property from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient.

Two ratings are shown. The environmental impact rating is a measure of a home’s impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (C02) emissions – the higher the rating, the less impact it has on the environment. The energy-efficiency rating is a measure of a home’s overall efficiency.

The higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the home is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be. The average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings

Each rating is based on the performance of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting), rather than the domestic appliances within it. This is known as an asset rating. The certificate also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.

The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic for the particular building.

The Energy Performance Certificate lists cost-effective measures that homeowners can take to improve the energy efficiency of the building. This can mean lower energy bills for the occupiers, and could make homes more attractive to potential purchasers. The certificate will provide contact details for the Energy Savings Trust, who can help you find out whether you could be eligible for grants or discounts to help carry out these improvements to your home. It will also list simple ways that changes in behaviour can save you energy and money – without the need for any works.


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