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Homeowners are being warned that best way to cut energy bills and make a property attractive to buyers will be lower its EPC rating.

The EPC – Energy Performance Certificate – is a legally valid document which provides an energy efficiency rating for a property and its running costs.

Against a background of sky-high energy bills buyers increasingly want a property that rates as the most energy efficient and cheap to run according to the EPC.

The EPC ratings run from A to G with A being the best score. A score of 1-20 achieves a G; while 21-38 scores F;  39-54 is and E; 55-68 is D; 69-80 is C; 81-91 is a B; and 92+ is an A.

The ratings take into account the potential energy performance of the property itself, for example the fabric, windows and insulation, as well as the services, such as methods of heating, lighting, and delivering hot water.

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