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25a Worcester Street
KIDDERMINSTER
DY10 1ED
9920-7959-0442-1400-1040
8 January 2023
Energy rating and EPC
This property’s current energy rating is G.
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 |
|---|---|
| Replace tungsten GLS lamps with CFLs: Payback period dependent on hours of use. | Low |
| Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit. | Medium |
| Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required. | Low |
| In some spaces, the solar gain limit in criterion 3 of ADL2A 2010 is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows. | Medium |
| Recommendation | Potential impact |
|---|---|
| Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing. | Low |
| Recommendation | Potential impact |
|---|---|
| Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation. | Low |
| Some glazing is poorly insulated. Replace/improve glazing and/or frames. | Low |
| Consider installing an air source heat pump. | High |
| Consider replacing HWS with point of use system. | Low |
Property and report details
- Report issued on
- 9 January 2013
- Total useful floor area
- 35 square metres
- Building environment
- Heating and Natural Ventilation
- Calculation tool
- G-ISBEM Ltd, G-ISBEM Standard, v17.0, SBEM, v4.1.d.0
Assessor’s details
- Assessor’s name
- David Thursfield
- Telephone
- 0121 4295188
- david@nrgmatters.co.uk
- Employer’s name
- NRG Matters
- Employer’s address
- 16 Lightwoods Hill, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5EA
- Assessor ID
- EES/008115
- Assessor’s declaration
- The assessor is not related to the owner of the property.
- Accreditation scheme
- Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd
Other reports for this property
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- Certificate number
- 0930-7959-0443-1800-1044
- Valid until
- 7 January 2030