Energy performance certificate (EPC)
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2 Santas Cottages
Cranbrook Road
Hawkhurst
CRANBROOK
TN18 4AR
13 August 2019
0060-2864-6687-0191-2275
- Total floor area
- Not recorded
Rules on letting this property
You may not be able to let this property
This property has an energy rating of F. It cannot be let, unless an exemption has been registered. You can read guidance for landlords on the regulations and exemptions.
Properties can be rented if they have an energy rating from A to E. The recommendations section sets out changes you can make to improve the property’s rating.
Breakdown of property’s energy performance
This section shows the energy performance for features of this property. The assessment does not consider the condition of a feature and how well it is working.
Each feature is assessed as one of the following:
- very good (most efficient)
- good
- average
- poor
- very poor (least efficient)
When the description says “assumed”, it means that the feature could not be inspected and an assumption has been made based on the property’s age and type.
| Feature | Description | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Poor |
| Wall | Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Wall | Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Flat, limited insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Roof room(s), ceiling insulated | Very poor |
| Window | Fully double glazed | Good |
| Main heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Average |
| Main heating control | Programmer and room thermostat | Poor |
| Hot water | From main system, no cylinderstat | Poor |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets | Poor |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | N/A |
| Secondary heating | Portable electric heaters | N/A |
Primary energy use
The primary energy use for this property per year is 649 kilowatt hours per square metre (kWh/m2).
What is primary energy use?
Primary energy use is a measure of the energy required for lighting, heating and hot water in a property. The calculation includes:
- the efficiency of the property’s heating system
- power station efficiency for electricity
- the energy used to produce the fuel and deliver it to the property
Environmental impact of this property
This property's current environmental impact rating is F. It has the potential to be E.
Properties are rated in a scale from A to G based on how much carbon dioxide (CO2) they produce.
Properties with an A rating produce less CO2 than G rated properties.
- An average household produces
- 6 tonnes of CO2
- This property produces
- 7.7 tonnes of CO2
- This property’s potential production
- 4.4 tonnes of CO2
By making the recommended changes, you could reduce this property’s CO2 emissions by 3.3 tonnes per year. This will help to protect the environment.
Environmental impact ratings are based on assumptions about average occupancy and energy use. They may not reflect how energy is consumed by the people living at the property.
How to improve this property’s energy performance
Making any of the recommended changes will improve this property’s energy efficiency.
If you make all of the recommended changes, this will improve the property’s energy rating and score from F (28) to E (52).
What is an energy rating?
Properties are given a rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).
Properties are also given a score. The higher this number, the lower your CO2 emissions are likely to be.
Recommendation 1: Cavity wall insulation
Cavity wall insulation, to fill the gap between the inner and outer layers of external walls with an insulating material, reduces heat loss; this will improve levels of comfort, reduce energy use and lower fuel bills. The insulation material is pumped into the gap through small holes that are drilled into the outer walls, and the holes are made good afterwards. As specialist machinery is used to fill the cavity, a professional installation company should carry out this work, and they should carry out a thorough survey before commencing work to ensure that this type of insulation is suitable for this home. They should also provide a guarantee for the work and handle any building control issues. Further information about cavity wall insulation and details of local installers can be obtained from the National Insulation Association (www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk).
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £59
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendation 1
Recommendation 2: Hot water cylinder insulation
Installing a 160 mm thick cylinder jacket around the hot water cylinder will help to maintain the water at the required temperature; this will reduce the amount of energy used and lower fuel bills. A cylinder jacket is a layer of insulation that is fitted around the hot water cylinder. A jacket 160 mm thick (or two 80 mm jackets) would be best dependent upon space limitations but an 80 mm jacket, would be a significant improvement if there are space limitations. The jacket should be fitted over any thermostat clamped to the cylinder. Hot water pipes from the hot water cylinder should also be insulated, using pre-formed pipe insulation of up to 50 mm thickness, or to suit the space available, for as far as they can be accessed to reduce losses in summer. All these materials can be purchased from DIY stores and installed by a competent DIY enthusiast.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £118
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendations 1 and 2
Recommendation 3: Low energy lighting
Replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones will reduce lighting costs over the lifetime of the bulb, and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs. Also consider selecting low energy light fittings when redecorating; contact the Lighting Association for your nearest stockist of Domestic Energy Efficient Lighting Scheme fittings.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £21
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendations 1 to 3
Recommendation 4: Cylinder thermostat
A hot water cylinder thermostat enables the boiler to switch off when the water in the cylinder reaches the required temperature; this minimises the amount of energy that is used and lowers fuel bills. The thermostat is a temperature sensor that sends a signal to the boiler when the required temperature is reached. To be fully effective it needs to be sited in the correct position and hard wired in place, so it should be installed by a competent plumber or heating engineer.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £84
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendations 1 to 4
Recommendation 5: Band A condensing boiler
A condensing boiler is capable of much higher efficiencies than other types of boiler, meaning it will burn less fuel to heat this property. This improvement is most appropriate when the existing central heating boiler needs repair or replacement, but there may be exceptional circumstances making this impractical. Condensing boilers need a drain for the condensate which limits their location; remember this when considering remodelling the room containing the existing boiler even if the latter is to be retained for the time being (for example a kitchen makeover). Building Regulations apply to this work, so your local authority building control department should be informed, unless the installer is registered with a competent persons scheme?, and can therefore self-certify the work for Building Regulation compliance. Ask a qualified heating engineer to explain the options.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £230
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendations 1 to 5
Recommendation 6: Internal or external wall insulation
Solid wall insulation involves adding a layer of insulation to either the inside or the outside surface of the external walls, which reduces heat loss and lowers fuel bills. As it is more expensive than cavity wall insulation it is only recommended for walls without a cavity, or where for technical reasons a cavity cannot be filled. Internal insulation, known as dry-lining, is where a layer of insulation is fixed to the inside surface of external walls; this type of insulation is best applied when rooms require redecorating and can be installed by a competent DIY enthusiast. External solid wall insulation is the application of an insulant and a weather-protective finish to the outside of the wall. This may improve the look of the home, particularly where existing brickwork or rendering is poor, and will provide long-lasting weather protection. Further information can be obtained from the National Insulation Association (www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk). It should be noted that planning permission might be required.
- Typical installation cost
- Information unavailable
- Typical yearly saving
- £26
- Potential rating after carrying out recommendations 1 to 6
Paying for energy improvements
Estimated energy use and potential savings
- Estimated yearly energy cost for this property
- £1394
- Potential saving
- £512
The estimated cost shows how much the average household would spend in this property for heating, lighting and hot water. It is not based on how energy is used by the people living at the property.
The estimated saving is based on making all of the recommendations in how to improve this property’s energy performance.
For advice on how to reduce your energy bills visit Simple Energy Advice.
Heating use in this property
Heating a property usually makes up the majority of energy costs.
Potential energy savings by installing insulation
The assessor did not find any opportunities to save energy by installing insulation in this property.
You might be able to receive Renewable Heat Incentive payments. This will help to reduce carbon emissions by replacing your existing heating system with one that generates renewable heat. The estimated energy required for space and water heating will form the basis of the payments.
Contacting the assessor and accreditation scheme
This EPC was created by a qualified energy assessor.
If you are unhappy about your property’s energy assessment or certificate, you can complain to the assessor directly.
If you are still unhappy after contacting the assessor, you should contact the assessor’s accreditation scheme.
Accreditation schemes are appointed by the government to ensure that assessors are qualified to carry out EPC assessments.
Assessor contact details
- Assessor’s name
- Tina Richards
- Telephone
- 01908 442105
- info@sava.org.uk
Accreditation scheme contact details
- Accreditation scheme
- NHER
- Assessor ID
- SAVA001431
- Telephone
- 01455 883 250
Assessment details
- Assessor’s declaration
- No assessor’s declaration provided
- Date of assessment
- 14 August 2009
- Date of certificate
- 14 August 2009
- Type of assessment
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RdSAP
RdSAP (Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure) is a method used to assess and compare the energy and environmental performance of properties in the UK. It uses a site visit and survey of the property to calculate energy performance.
This type of assessment can be carried out on properties built before 1 April 2008 in England and Wales, and 30 September 2008 in Northern Ireland. It can also be used for newer properties, as long as they have a previous SAP assessment, which uses detailed information about the property’s construction to calculate energy performance.
Other certificates for this property
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- Certificate number
- 0399-3005-1204-7569-2204
- Valid until
- 31 March 2031