The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

Regulation 9(1)(ea)

[F1SCHEDULE A1E+WGreen deal information

Textual Amendments

PART 1E+WGreen deal information to be included in energy performance certificates

1.  The information about a green deal plan to be included in an energy performance certificate in accordance with regulation 9(1)(ea) of these Regulations is specified in paragraphs 2 to 26.E+W

2.  The date on which the energy performance certificate ceases to be valid for the purposes of complying with the green deal disclosure obligations in accordance with regulation 9(2A).E+W

3.  A statement indicating that a new energy performance certificate should be obtained from the register after the date referred to in paragraph 2.E+W

4.  A statement—E+W

(a)indicating that improvements have been installed at the green deal property under a green deal plan;

(b)indicating that the person responsible for paying the electricity bill at the green deal property (“the electricity bill payer”) is required to—

(i)make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan; and

(ii)comply with the terms and conditions of the green deal plan; and

(c)advising the person receiving the energy performance certificate to—

(i)obtain a copy of the green deal plan; and

(ii)become familiar with its contents.

5.  A statement indicating—E+W

(a)that a green deal plan is a type of unsecured loan; and

(b)whether or not the green deal plan is a regulated consumer credit agreement.

6.  Where the green deal plan is a regulated consumer credit agreement, a statement indicating that—E+W

(a)the Consumer Credit Act 1974 provides certain protections to the person who is required to make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan;

(b)voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit is permitted but that charges may apply; and

(c)details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (b) can be found in the green deal plan.

7.  Where the green deal plan is not a regulated consumer credit agreement, a statement indicating that—E+W

(a)voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit may be permitted by the terms and conditions of the green deal plan;

(b)where voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit is permitted, charges may apply to such a repayment; and

(c)details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) can be found in the green deal plan.

8.  A statement indicating that—E+W

(a)the outstanding credit under the green deal plan may have to be repaid early before—

(i)the electricity supply to the green deal property can be permanently disconnected; or

(ii)the green deal property can be demolished; and

(b)details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (a) can be obtained from the green deal provider.

9.  Where a term has been included in a green deal plan pursuant to regulation 38 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations, a statement indicating that the green deal provider may be entitled to require early repayment of outstanding credit from a person who is (or has been) required to make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan.E+W

10.  The unique reference number assigned to the green deal plan.E+W

11.  The name of the person (“G”) who is the green deal provider under the green deal plan.E+W

12.  G’s electronic mail address and telephone number.E+W

13.  The date on which the payment period starts and the date on which it finishes.E+W

14.  The amount payable under the green deal plan—E+W

(a)per day; and

(b)per annum.

15.  The rate of interest charged under the green deal plan.E+W

16.  A statement indicating whether the interest rate charged under the green deal plan will be fixed for the payment period or will vary.E+W

17.  Where, in accordance with regulation 33(b) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations, the green deal plan provides for the improvement specific instalments to increase during the payment period, a statement indicating by how much and when the instalments will increase.E+W

18.  The estimated first year savings.E+W

19.  Where the green deal property is a domestic property, a statement indicating that—E+W

(a)the estimated first year savings are based on—

(i)the assessment of the property that was carried out by the green deal assessor at the time the green deal plan was entered into;

(ii)the improvements installed under the green deal plan;

(iii)typical energy use for the green deal property; and

(iv)current energy prices; and

(b)a low user of energy may not achieve the estimated first year savings.

20.  Where the green deal property is a non-domestic property, a statement indicating that—E+W

(a)the estimated first year savings are based on—

(i)a standard assessment methodology; and

(ii)the use of the green deal property at the time the green deal assessment was carried out; and

(b)the estimated first year savings may not be achieved if—

(i)the green deal property is used in a manner which is different to the use of the property at the time the green deal assessment was carried out; and

(ii)the recommendations in the green deal assessment regarding energy use at the green deal property are not implemented.

21.  In respect of each improvement installed at the green deal property under the green deal plan—E+W

(a)a description that is sufficient to identify the improvement; and

(b)the month and year in which the improvement specific payment period finishes.

22.  A statement advising the person receiving the energy performance certificate—E+W

(a)to check whether the improvements installed at the green deal property under the green deal plan—

(i)remain installed;

(ii)might have been affected by alterations made to the green deal property; and

(iii)have been maintained in accordance with advice provided by the green deal provider;

(b)if they become the electricity bill payer, to contact the person who supplies electricity to the green deal property;

(c)if they become the electricity bill payer, to contact the green deal provider if they—

(i)intend to alter the green deal property in a manner which might affect the operation of the improvements; or

(ii)become aware that such alterations have been made.

23.  A statement indicating that—E+W

(a)the improvements installed under the green deal plan are, under that plan, guaranteed for at least five years; and

(b)the guarantee provided under the green deal plan may be subject to maintenance and servicing requirements.

24.  A statement indicating that further information is contained in the green deal plan or can be obtained from the green deal provider.E+W

25.  Where G knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an improvement installed at the green deal property under a green deal plan has been removed from the property before the end of the improvement-specific payment period, the following form of wording—E+W

  • “Improvements installed under the green deal plan may have been removed from the property. You may not realise the estimated savings shown in this EPC. You are advised to check the position with the owner.”

26.  Where G knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an alteration has been made to the green deal property which, had it existed when the estimated first year savings were calculated, would have affected that calculation materially, the following form of wording—E+W

  • “The property may have been altered in a way which affects the operation of the improvements installed under the green deal plan. You may not realise the estimated savings shown in this EPC. You are advised to check the position with the owner.”

PART 2E+WInterpretation

In this Schedule—

“domestic property” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“estimated first year savings” has the meaning given in regulation 27(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“green deal assessment” means, in respect of a green deal property, the assessment carried out by a green deal assessor in accordance with the requirements of regulation 7 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations before the green deal plan was entered into;

“green deal assessor” means a person who is authorised as a green deal assessor by the Secretary of State in accordance with Part 2 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“green deal provider” means a person who is authorised as a green deal provider by the Secretary of State in accordance with Part 2 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement specific instalments” has the meaning given in regulation 30(3)(c) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement-specific payment period” has the meaning given in regulation 30(3)(d) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“non-domestic property” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations; and

“regulated consumer credit agreement” has the meaning given in section 8 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.]

Regulation 30A

[F2SCHEDULE B1E+WSpecified data items for online publication

Textual Amendments

1.  In this Schedule, “residential building” means premises in England or Wales consisting of a single dwelling, including ancillary land.E+W

2.  For data from which an energy performance certificate for a residential building may be produced, the data items specified are—E+W

(a)the address (including the postcode),

(b)the energy rating,

(c)the potential energy rating,

(d)the building type and built form,

(e)the inspection date,

(f)the local authority area,

(g)the constituency and county where the building is located,

(h)the date the data were entered onto the register,

(i)the transaction type,

(j)the current environmental impact rating,

(k)the potential environmental impact rating,

[F3(l)the current primary energy use of the building,]

[F4(m)the potential primary energy use of the building,]

(n)the current CO2 emissions,

(o)the current CO2 emissions per floor area,

(p)the potential CO2 emissions,

(q)the current lighting cost,

(r)the potential lighting cost,

(s)the current heating cost,

(t)the potential heating cost,

(u)the current hot water cost,

(v)the potential hot water cost,

(w)the total floor area,

(x)the energy tariff,

(y)whether the building is connected to the gas network,

(z)the floor level,

(aa)whether the building is on the top floor (for flats),

(bb)if the building is a flat not on the top floor the storey count for the building,

F5(cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(dd)the proportion of the windows which are multi-glazed,

(ee)the types of glazing and the area glazed,

(ff)the number of extensions to the building,

(gg)the number of habitable rooms,

(hh)the number of heated rooms,

(ii)the floor height,

(jj)the main fuel type,

(kk)the number of open fireplaces,

(ll)any recommended improvements included in the latest recommendation report under regulation 9(1)(d),

(mm)the hot water heating source,

(nn)the energy efficiency of the hot water heating source,

(oo)the environmental efficiency of the hot water heating source,

(pp)the description of the main heating system,

(qq)the energy efficiency of the main heating system,

(rr)the environmental efficiency of the main heating system,

(ss)the description of the main heating controls,

(tt)the energy efficiency of the main heating controls,

(uu)the environmental efficiency of the main heating controls,

(vv)the description of the secondary heating system,

(ww)the energy efficiency of the secondary heating system,

(xx)the environmental efficiency of the secondary heating system,

(yy)the description of the floor,

(zz)the energy efficiency of the floor,

(aaa)the environmental efficiency of the floor,

(bbb)the description of the windows,

(ccc)the energy efficiency of the windows,

(ddd)the environmental efficiency of the windows,

(eee)the description of the walls,

(fff)the energy efficiency of the walls,

(ggg)the environmental efficiency of the walls,

(hhh)the description of the roof,

(iii)the energy efficiency of the roof,

(jjj)the environmental efficiency of the roof,

(kkk)the description of the lighting,

(lll)the energy efficiency of the lighting,

(mmm)the environmental efficiency of the lighting,

(nnn)the proportion of low energy lighting,

(ooo)the number of wind turbines,

(ppp)whether there is a heat loss corridor,

(qqq)the length of any unheated corridor,

(rrr)the description of any photovoltaic supply,

(sss)the description of any mechanical ventilation system,

(ttt)whether solar water heating is present, F6...

(uuu)the unique property reference number assigned to the building.

[F7(vvv)the construction age band for the building,

(www)the time stamp to show when the data were entered into the register,

(xxx)the date on which the energy assessor completed the report,

(yyy)the tenure type,

(zzz)the indicative cost, typical saving per year and energy efficiency rating and environmental efficiency ratings associated with recommended improvements,

(aaaa)whether a pressure test has been carried out or an assumed value has been used for air permeability,

(bbbb)the results of any air permeability test,

(cccc)the size of the living area,

(dddd)the orientation of the front of the building,

(eeee)the type of any conservatory,

(ffff)the description of the main building part,

(gggg)the amount of over-shading for the main building part,

(hhhh)the number of open flues in the building,

(iiii)the number of extract fans in the building,

(jjjj)the number of pressure safety valves in the building,

(kkkk)the number of flueless gas fires in the building,

(llll)the number of sheltered sides of the building,

(mmmm)the type of ventilation,

(nnnn)the source of any mechanical ventilation data,

(oooo)the product index number of any mechanical ventilation system,

(pppp)the number of fans located in the kitchen,

(qqqq)the number of ducts located in the kitchen,

(rrrr)the number of fans in rooms other than the kitchen,

(ssss)the number of ducts in rooms other than the kitchen,

(tttt)the proportion of the total floor area served by the main heating system,

(uuuu)the main heating data source,

(vvvv)the boiler index number,

(wwww)the age of the central heating pump,

(xxxx)the type of heat emitter,

(yyyy)the main heating flue type,

(zzzz)whether there is a boiler interlock system,

(aaaaa)whether the heating system has a delayed start thermostat,

(bbbbb)whether the heating system has a load or weather compensator,

(ccccc)the compensating controller index number,

(ddddd)the type of water heating present in the building,

(eeeee)the type of fuel used to heat water,

(fffff)the type of insulation surrounding the hot water cylinder,

(ggggg)the average thickness of the insulation surrounding the hot water cylinder,

(hhhhh)the size of the hot water cylinder,

(iiiii)whether the hot water cylinder has a thermostat,

(jjjjj)the description of any hot water thermal store,

(kkkkk)the type of terrain where any wind turbine is located,

(lllll)the total number of fixed lighting outlets,

(mmmmm)the total number of low energy fixed lighting outlets,

(nnnnn)the details of any solar water heating collector and solar storage,

(ooooo)the product index number of the flue gas heat recovery system where recorded,

(ppppp)the product index number of the waste water heat recovery system where recorded.]

Textual Amendments

3.  For data from which an energy performance certificate for a building other than a residential building may be produced, the data items specified are—E+W

(a)the address (including the postcode),

(b)the energy rating,

F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)the building type,

(e)the inspection date,

(f)the local authority area,

(g)the constituency and county where the building is located,

(h)the date the data were entered onto the register,

(i)the transaction type,

(j)the benchmark against other new build or existing properties as appropriate,

(k)whether the building is a level 3, 4 or 5 building,

(l)the main heating fuel,

(m)the description of any other fuel,

(n)whether the building is air-conditioned,

(o)whether an air-conditioning system inspection has been requested,

(p)the estimated and actual rated output of the air-conditioning system,

F9(q). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F10(r)the primary energy use of the building,]

(s)the floor area,

(t)the current CO2 emissions per floor area,

(u)the unique property reference number assigned to the building,

(v)the standard emission rate of the building,

(w)the typical emission rate of the building,

(x)the target emission rate of the building,

[F11(xa)the building emission rate of the building,]

(y)any recommended improvements included in the latest recommendation report under regulation 9(1)(d), F12...

(z)the description of the building environment.

[F13(aa)the time stamp to show when the data were entered onto the register.]

Textual Amendments

4.  For data from which a display energy certificate may be produced, the data items specified are—E+W

(a)the address (including the postcode),

(b)the current energy rating,

(c)the energy rating for any previous years,

(d)the building type,

(e)the inspection date,

(f)the local authority area,

(g)the constituency and county where the building is located,

(h)the date the data were entered onto the register,

(i)the unique property reference number assigned to the building,

(j)the benchmark category,

(k)the lodged code for the type of building,

(l)the main heating fuel,

(m)the description of any other fuel,

(n)whether the building is air-conditioned,

(o)whether an air-conditioning system inspection has been requested,

(p)the estimated and actual rated output of the air-conditioning system,

(q)whether the building has specialised energy requirements,

(r)the energy from renewable sources (if any) used in the building,

(s)the floor area,

(t)the description of the building environment,

(u)the proportion of CO2 emissions attributable to electricity used in the building,

(v)the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy used to heat the building,

(w)the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy from renewable sources (if any) used in the building,

(x)the annual thermal fuel usage of the building,

(y)the typical thermal fuel usage of the building,

(z)the annual electricity fuel usage of the building,

(aa)the typical electricity fuel usage of the building,

(bb)the proportion of thermal fuel from renewable sources (if any) for the building,

(cc)the proportion of electricity from renewable sources (if any) for the building, F14...

(dd)the CO2 emissions in previous years from electricity use, heating and renewable sources (if any) for the building.

[F15(ee)the time stamp to show when the data were entered onto the register,

(ff)the nominated date for the assessment.]

Textual Amendments

5.  For data from which an inspection report may be produced, the data items specified are—E+W

(a)the address (including the postcode),

(b)the building type,

(c)the inspection date,

(d)the local authority area,

(e)the constituency and county where the building is located,

(f)the date the data were entered onto the register,

(g)the unique property reference number assigned to the building,

(h)the complexity level of the building,

(i)whether an F-Gas compliant report has been provided,

(j)the total effective rated output of the air-conditioning system,

(k)the treated floor area of the air-conditioning system,

(l)the total estimated refrigerant charge of the air-conditioning system,

(m)whether the inspection has been undertaken using a sample of components of larger air-conditioning systems,

(n)whether the air-conditioning system is sub-metered,

(o)the description of any sub-systems inspected,

(p)the description of any refrigerant types, and

(q)the age of the main components of the system.]

Regulation 31

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Textual Amendments

Regulation 33

F17SCHEDULE 2E+WMeanings of regular and large data packs

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Textual Amendments

regulation 46

SCHEDULE 3E+WRevocation of Regulations

Regulations revokedReferencesExtent of revocation
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007SI 2007/991The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007SI 2007/1669The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007SI 2007/3302The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008SI 2008/647The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008SI 2008/2363The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009SI 2009/1900The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010SI 2010/1456The whole Regulations.
The Building Regulations 2010SI 2010/2214Regulation 54(1) and Schedule 5, insofar as they relate to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, and regulation 54(2) insofar as it relates to paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Building Regulations 2010.
The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2011SI 2011/1515Regulation 2.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011SI 2011/2452The whole regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012SI 2012/809The whole regulations.