Glossary

Carbon Emissions (CO2)

This is the poisonous gas released into the atmosphere where fuels such as coal, oil and wood are burned. It is a major contributing factor to global warming.

Commonhold Property

This happens when each tenant of a freehold property jointly owns a share of that freehold so all the costs of management and maintenance of the property is shared,
usually through the formation of a limited company.

DEA

A DEA is a Domestic Energy Assessor who is responsible for carrying out the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Inspection.

Energy Efficiency Grade

This is a grading from A to G (A being the best) that describes the energy efficiency of a property and is displayed on the Energy Performance Certificate.

Fenestration

This is another word for windows.

Freehold Property

This is when a person owns the property outright.

Home Conditions Report (HCR)

A Home Conditions Report is a report that gives details of the condition of the property. It is a legal document and is an optional part of the HIP’s pack.

Habitable Room

A Habitable room is a room that has window and fixed heating eg. The living room, dining room, kitchen/diner, bedroom, drawing room, study, dressing room, loft space and the EPC inspection only takes account of these rooms.
HIP’s Packs

The HIP’s Pack or Home information Pack is a collection of documents, some of which are compulsory and others optional. It is compiled by a HIP’s provider and must be paid for by a home seller and shown to home buyer.

Photovolaic Panels

Also known as PV Panels, they are panels that are placed on the roof and used to
convert sunlight into heat.

SEDBUK

This stands of Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK. It is a number that gives the Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) a rating for the energy efficiency of any boiler.

Solar Panels

They are panels, placed on the roof to convert sunlight into electricity.

RdSAP

This stands for Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure and is the formula DEA’s use to calculate energy efficiency.

TRV

This stands for Thermostat Radiator Valve. These are put onto the taps of radiators so that the temperature can be controlled for a specific area of a property.

U Value

This is the value given to a property according to how energy efficient it is. The average U Value of a 4 bedroom house is 4.

Vacant Property

This is when the house being sold has no-one living there at the time of sale.

Home Energy Report

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