How do I improve my home's energy label?
You can improve your home's energy label by taking energy-saving measures. For example, have you considered generating your own green electricity with solar panels? It is also worth looking at the insulation of your walls; chances are they could be improved.
How does an investigation proceed?
An energy adviser comes on site and carries out an analysis of the heating system, hot water production, windows and doors, renewable energy, etc. The insulation materials also play an important role in determining the house label. A home visit takes around 45 minutes on average, depending on the type of home and its surface area.
In each case, the examination is carried out according to the guidelines prescribed by ISSO. Thanks to these guidelines, there is no room for interpretation for the on-site inspector. At Vastgoedexperts, we attach great importance to a high-quality and objective label. Our energy consultants are true experts in their field and receive regular training to further sharpen their knowledge and skills.
Based on our expert's findings, your home is given an energy score ranging from score A++++ (hugely energy efficient) to a G label (not energy efficient at all). Fortunately, there are many interventions you can do to improve your home's energy score. The energy label also includes advice on how to make your home more energy efficient in the future.
You can always find more information about the energy label for homes on the website of the Dutch Central government.
Which documents are best to lay out?
To ensure the energy label preparation goes smoothly and quickly, it is useful to have some important documents ready for the energy adviser in advance. Think about building plans or floor plans of the house, information on insulation as double glazing or cavity wall insulation, and data from recent renovations or energy-saving measures as solar panels or a heat pump. Invoices or certificates of work carried out can also be useful. By having these documents to hand, the inspector can determine the energy label faster and more accurately, ensuring a smooth process and a reliable final result.
Impact of energy label on your mortgage
That sustainable living is becoming increasingly important is no longer a secret. Not only can you protect yourself from high energy prices by living more sustainably, your home also gains in value if you can present a better energy label.
And that's not the end of it. Since 2024, the energy label also has a direct effect on your mortgage with the bank. Buyers of a house with a good energy score can borrow a higher amount from the bank and vice versa. So it is important to take this into account!
The reasoning behind this is that owners of an energy-efficient house will have lower monthly energy costs and thus more funds available for paying off their mortgage.