How to Increase Your Home’s EPC Rating

Whether you are looking to sell your home or rent it to tenants, one factor you will have to contend with is your Energy Performance Certificate. Your EPC tells prospective buyers and tenants how energy-efficient the home is, the higher the rating, the better the efficiency.

Improving your EPC rating is more important than you might think. An EPC rating of C increases property values by as much as 10%, and 14% for A and B rating. Furthermore, homes cannot be rented out if the rating is lower than E. Read on and discover what you can do to improve your rating.

Check Your Current Certificate for Recommendations

Every certificate lists several recommended improvements you can carry out to improve your future rating. This ranges from small quick wins like switching to LED lights, to bigger improvements, such as installing double-glazing or floor insulation.

Upgrade Your Heating System to Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating installation can help raise your EPC by a whole grade! There are so many benefits of underfloor heating to consider that contribute towards the energy efficiency of your home.

It’s a more energy efficient heating compared to radiators, able to cut your heating costs by a minimum of 15%. It’s also highly compatible with heat pumps and sources of renewable energy. 

At EasyFlow, we have been installing underfloor heating in Shropshire and the midlands for years. Over the years, we’ve developed one of the most energy efficient heating setups. Our systems are installed with floor insulation, which helps reduce heating loss, and is frequently recommended on EPC certificates. 

Switch to a Heat Pump

One effective way to switch to renewable energy and raise your EPC rating is to switch out your gas-powered boiler and replace it with a more efficient heat pump. They are very efficient, and generate 3-4 times more heat per kilowatt of energy. Heat pumps benefit underfloor heating because they are able to heat homes with a lower boiler flow temperature, reducing the amount of energy needed to heat the home.

Why Choose EasyFlow

Our installers have been upgrading homes with heat pumps and underfloor heating in Shropshire, providing energy efficient heating to homes of all types and sizes. Using specialist CAD software, we can design the most optimal layout for any type of home. This has been especially useful when installing underfloor heating in Shropshire. Contact us today to see how we could help improve energy efficiency in your home.