Energy performance certificate (EPC) recommendation report
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Energy rating and EPC
This property’s current energy rating is D.
For more information on the property’s energy performance, see the EPC for this property.
Recommendations
Make these changes to improve the property’s energy efficiency.
Recommended improvements are grouped by the estimated time it would take for the change to pay for itself. The assessor may also make additional recommendations.
Each recommendation is marked as low, medium or high. This shows the potential impact of the change on reducing the property’s carbon emissions.
Recommendation | Potential impact |
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Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit. | High |
Recommendation | Potential impact |
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Consider installing solar water heating. | Low |
Consider installing PV. | Low |
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation. | Medium |
Some glazing is poorly insulated. Replace/improve glazing and/or frames. | Medium |
Roof is poorly insulated. Install or improve insulation of roof. | Medium |
Recommendation | Potential impact |
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Consider replacing heating boiler plant with high efficiency type. | Medium |
Obtain a lighting design for all zones with data on lux levels and W/m2 throughout the building | High |
Consider replacing all light fittings with LED bulbs | High |
Property and report details
- Report issued on
- 5 July 2019
- Total useful floor area
- 17852 square metres
- Building environment
- Mixed-mode with Mechanical Ventilation
- Calculation tool
- DesignBuilder Software Ltd, DesignBuilder SBEM, v6.1.0, SBEM, v5.6.a.1
Assessor’s details
- Assessor’s name
- George Hudson
- Telephone
- 07817 420 685
- george@chestnutcs.co.uk
- Employer’s name
- Chestnut CS
- Employer’s address
- 14 Fullers Field Swan Lane Westerfield Ipswich IP6 9AX
- Assessor ID
- STRO025473
- Assessor’s declaration
- The assessor is not related to the owner of the property.
- Accreditation scheme
- Stroma Certification Ltd
Other reports for this property
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- Report number
- 9778-4060-0586-0490-0095
- Valid until
- 3 January 2029