1970s Ground Floor Flat - Seeking 46E to a C for rental

This is a 1970s Ground Floor Flat. On it's previous EPC it had a rating of 46E. We want to get this rating up to a C band in order to comply with the MEES requirements which will get tighter in 2030.

Notice the two wall types in the Features list. I don't have access to the property at the moment, and there is a partially integrated garage in the building, but from initial indications I would wonder whether there are two datebands specified for difference wall parts. I'll find out more when I get access.

Notice the entry for Secondary Heating where it says: Room heaters, electric. This is because of two fixed electric towel rail radiators - one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom.

Here are the Recommendations on the EPC certificate:

Step 1 - Cavity Wall Insulation - Rating After: 59D

Step 2 - Hot Water Cylinder Insulation - Rating After: 62D

Step 3 - Fan Asssisted Storage Heaters - Rating After: 65D

That would leave us just 4 points from a C rating.

The EPC was carried out in January 2009, and the floor areas is 38m2.

The property has actually had cavity wall insulation installed in the external walls since the last EPC was conducted, and the hot water cylinder has already been replaced.

Options:

• Remove the peak rate electric towel rail radiators in the kitchen and bathroom
• Change the storage heaters to High Heat Retention Storage Heaters, or
• Remove the storage heaters and hot water cylinder and fit a gas combi boiler with radiators, or
• Remove the storage heaters and fit a heat pump with radiators and a new hot water cylinder