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工党政府确认EPC评级C以下的房屋，从2030年起禁止出租
Labour minister Ed Miliband has told Labour supporters that landlords will be prevented from renting out homes that are under an EPC rating of ‘C’ from 2030.
EPC 评级C以下的房屋，房东可选择一系列升级改造，申请评估拿到C或者以上，或者转为自住，或者趁早卖出。而房客在2030年以后随时有被请出的风险，长租的话，留意一下房子的EPC等级。
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EPC Rating C Meaning
In order to have an EPC of “C”, a property must have between 69 and 80 points on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP).
This is a government-stipulated measure used by local energy assessors to judge a property’s energy efficiency.
How is Energy Performance Measured?
An assessor will grant SAP points by measuring various elements. These include carbon emissions, wall / roof insulation, double glazing, boiler performance / central heating, lighting and other factors like the presence of solar panels.
How to Improve EPC Rating from E to C
There are a number of ways in which homeowners and landlords may improve the level of their Energy Performance Certificates.
For example, you may be able to gain enough SAP points by installing:
- New energy efficient lighting
- Improved wall insulation and roof insulation
- A more efficient heating system
- Double glazing – or, if you already have this, triple glazing. In listed buildings (where there may be restrictions), secondary glazing is a good option
- Less wasteful domestic appliances
- Solar panels or other features that utilise renewable energy
- Draught proof doors and windows – and other methods to prevent heat egress
EPC Rating C Cost
Much will depend on the property’s age and size, but we would estimate that the average cost for landlords to improve their EPC from the current minimum of E to C will be in the region of £17,000. Meanwhile, landlords who need to raise their buildings’ performance from G to C will face costs of almost £27,000 on average.