Energy label C

Since January 1, 2021, it has been legally required to have an energy label when you sell, rent or have your home (re)financed. The better the energy label you get, the more value it adds to your home. But not every house (already) has an energy label A or higher. Below we will discuss all your questions about the common C label in detail. What exactly does energy label C mean? And how easy is it to get a green energy label for your home?

What does energy label C mean?

An energy label not only indicates how efficient a home is, but also how the home can be made more efficient. The energy labels vary from G to A++++, with an A++++ label being the highest possible and a G label the lowest possible. Labels A, B and C are considered 'green' energy labels. A C label is light green and therefore a relatively economical label. A typical home with an energy label C looks like this:

• Terraced house of approximately 120m2
• Year of construction between 1965 and 1974
• HR 107 boiler
• Double glass
• No solar panels

Conditions for an energy label C

A home with an energy label C has an energy consumption of between 190 and 250 kWh/m² per year. For most homes, including older (pre-war) homes, it is feasible to achieve a C label with a number of insulating interventions.

How do you get from an energy label C to B?

Many households strive for a better energy label for their home. A greener label not only ensures that less heating is required in the winter, but also that a home can be sold better. But how do you ensure that you can go from a C label to an Energy Label B? You always start with an initial inspection as a baseline measurement. Based on this inspection, software can then be used to calculate which cost-effective measures can be taken to improve the label. With a B energy label, fossil energy consumption per square meter per year is between 160 and 190 kWh/m². If you have a home built before 1975 and a C label, it is often sufficient to better insulate one or more elements, for example with cavity wall insulation or HR++ glass in the roof or facades. Do you want to know exactly what steps you need to take to increase your energy label? Please contact an energy performance advisor such as Bouwhuis Energielabels.

Request an energy label from Bouwhuis Energielabels

Does your home not yet have an energy label or an expired energy label, or have you taken energy-saving measures and would you like to apply for a better energy label again? Then quickly request your energy label from Bouwhuis Energielabels.