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
E
With improvements
This Property
ยฃ1,193
estimated per year
UK Average
ยฃ1,800
per year
After Improvements
ยฃ1,068
potential per year
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ยฃ7,500
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This detached house is located in ASHFORD, TN23 3BA. The property offers 108.51mยฒ (1168 sq ft) of good-sized living space. It is a post-war property from the mid-20th century. The property has an EPC rating of E (47/100), which is below average but still meets minimum rental requirements. Heating is provided by oil-fired central heating. While effective, oil prices can be volatile and the system produces higher carbon emissions than gas or heat pumps. The property has good loft insulation, though topping up to the recommended 270mm depth could provide additional energy savings. 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 ยฃ1193, comprising ยฃ811 for heating, ยฃ283 for hot water, and ยฃ99 for lighting. The property produces 7.2 tonnes of CO2 per year, which is above average for a UK home.
Current Rating
Achievable Rating
With recommended improvements
Based on assessment dated 23 Jun 2009
Poor and average-rated elements are your biggest opportunities to raise the EPC score and cut bills.
๐งฑ Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
๐๏ธ Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
๐ช Windows
Partial double glazing
๐ฆ Floor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
๐ฅ Heating
Boiler and radiators, oil
๐ฟ Hot Water
NaN
๐ก Lighting
9.0% low energy โ Low energy lighting in 9% of fixed outlets
Full Address
Gowans
Singleton Road
TN23 3BA
ASHFORD
Property Type
House
Detached
Construction Age
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Floor Area
108.51 mยฒ
NaN total rooms
COโ Emissions
7.2 tonnes/year
Energy Consumption
319 kWh/mยฒ/year
ASHFORD 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, oil
ยฃ811 /yr
Save ยฃ13/yr
๐ฟ Hot Water
ยฃ283 /yr
Save ยฃ65/yr
๐ก Lighting
9.0% low energy
ยฃ99 /yr
Save ยฃ47/yr
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