The government has proposed raising the minimum EPC standard to C by 2028 for new rental tenancies and 2030 for all tenancies. This E-rated property would need to improve by two bands to comply. Acting now costs less and avoids deadline pressure.
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E
Current rating
Target (2028)
C
Minimum required
Achievable
D
With improvements
This Property
ยฃ1,132
estimated per year
UK Average
ยฃ1,800
per year
After Improvements
ยฃ802
potential per year
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ยฃ7,500
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This terraced house is located in BEXLEY, DA5 1LW. The property offers 76.3mยฒ (821 sq ft) of modest-sized living space with 4 habitable rooms. It is a characterful interwar or early 20th century home. The property has an EPC rating of E (46/100), which is below average but still meets minimum rental requirements. With recommended improvements, it could achieve a D rating (64/100). The gas central heating system has average efficiency, indicating a boiler that may be 10-15 years old. While functional, upgrading to a modern A-rated condensing boiler could improve efficiency by 15-25%. The solid walls lack insulation. Solid wall insulation (external or internal) typically costs ยฃ8,000-ยฃ14,000 but can reduce heat loss by up to 35% and improve your EPC rating by 1-2 bands. Double glazing is installed, though the efficiency rating suggests older units. Modern low-E double glazing can be up to 40% more efficient than units installed before 2002. Estimated annual energy costs are ยฃ1132, comprising ยฃ867 for heating, ยฃ187 for hot water, and ยฃ78 for lighting. The property produces 5.8 tonnes of CO2 per year, which is moderate for a UK home. The property last sold in September 2021 for ยฃ400,000.
Current Rating
Achievable Rating
With recommended improvements
Based on assessment dated 8 Feb 2011
Poor and average-rated elements are your biggest opportunities to raise the EPC score and cut bills.
๐งฑ Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
๐๏ธ Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
๐ช Windows
Fully double glazed
๐ฆ Floor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
๐ฅ Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
๐ฟ Hot Water
NaN
๐ก Lighting
10.0% low energy โ Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets
Full Address
83, Bourne Road
DA5 1LW
BEXLEY
Property Type
House
Mid-Terrace
Construction Age
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Floor Area
76.3 mยฒ
4.0 total rooms
COโ Emissions
5.8 tonnes/year
Energy Consumption
452 kWh/mยฒ/year
BEXLEY has a mix of older and newer housing stock. E-rated properties in this area typically pre-date modern insulation standards but are strong candidates for improvement โ particularly insulation and heating system upgrades, which can lift ratings by two or more bands.
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๐ฅ Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
ยฃ867 /yr
Save ยฃ238/yr
๐ฟ Hot Water
ยฃ187 /yr
Save ยฃ55/yr
๐ก Lighting
10.0% low energy
ยฃ78 /yr
Save ยฃ37/yr
Improving from E to C typically adds 3โ5% per band to property value.
ยฃ400,000
T
Sept 2021
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