Misleading EPC

[faye93x]

Hi there. I recently moved into a property and the EPC provided by the letting agents advised that the monthly electric bill would be around £30.00. After 1 month we got a bill for £240.00!!! That was based on a reading from when we moved into 1 month later. Our flat is all electric so I had expected it to be higher but not this high. The question I have is that do I have any recourse against the letting agent for providing misleading information?

[Steve__M]

If the EPC was done by a proper assessor, you could argue that the EPC errors are not the fault of the landlord.

 

Leaving that aside, the only reasonable causes of such a high amount are:

 

1. that there is an error - for example the meter reading at the start was wrong, or the current reading is erroneous.

 

2. that you are using electricity to heat the house and hot water whereas the EPC man believes that gas is used.

 

What are the other cost figures on the EPC (the example I have seen separates out lighting, heating and hot water).

What is the main source of heating and hot water in the house?

What is the source of "Main Heating" and "Hot water" listed in the EPC?

[assisted blonde]

240.00 per month seems a bit high unless it is a large house or you are on totally the wrong tariff or a prepayment meter any of these?

[mariner51]

EPCs are only indicative and valid for 10 yr. They only indicate what additional improvements can be made to increase the rating. They are not evidence for actual energy consumption.