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If you are going to sell your home, you are required to be able to show an energy label. Read here what the energy label is, how you should read it, how you can check whether it is necessary to apply for a new label and how you can apply for this.
- What exactly is the energy label?
- Whether or not to apply for a new energy label?
- Check if an energy label already exists for your home
- Apply for a new energy label for your home
- From 2024 you can borrow more for energy-efficient houses & the sustainability of your home
Request energy label directly
Request your energy label here
Cost:
€ 358.75 including 21% VAT
1. What exactly is the energy label?
The energy label tells you how efficient a home is. More precisely: an energy label tells you how many kilowatt hours your home uses per square meter per year. So:
- How many kilowatt hours (kWh)
- per square meter (m2)
- per year (yr)
Which energy labels are there?
The worst energy label is G and the best energy label is A++++ (yes, 4 pluses). We know the following energy labels:
- A++++
- A+++
- A++
- A+
- A
- B
- C
- D
- F
- G
A home with energy label G is the least efficient, a home with A++++ is the most energy efficient.
Which method is used for the energy label?
The method used is NTA8800. This is based on the European CEN standards.
What does such an energy label look like?
The government has published an example of an energy label & an explanation.
Image: Example from Government
Page 1 & 2
- The letter of your label (A,B,C)
- Insulation of parts of your house (facade, floor, windows)
- Installations present in your home (ventilation, heating, heat pump)
- Information about the person who prepared the label
- A table with an estimate of the required energy
- Explanation of the energy performance indicators
- A table with the estimate of the monthly costs
Other pages
On the pages that follow you will find an explanation of all topics. Here are also recommendations on what to do to improve the energy performance of the home.
2. Whether or not to apply for a new energy label?
It is mandatory to have an energy label when selling or renting a home. You are also required to add this to an advertisement about a home. Think, for example, of placing your home on funda.
No energy label required for:
- Monuments according to Heritage Law, provincial ordinance and municipal ordinance.
- Temporary buildings (max. 2 years)
- Detached buildings with a user area of 50 square meters or less
- Recreational homes (used less than 4 months per year)
- Buildings that do not use energy to regulate indoor temperature
Penalty:
If you do not meet the obligation for an energy label, you can get a fine. As of January 1, 2024, this fine amount has increased to 515 euros.
3. Check if an energy label already exists for your home
First, you can check if there is already an energy label for your home:
You can do this on this page of Milieu Centraal.
Image: Milieu Centraal
If you enter your details, you'll immediately see if an energy label is registered for your house. You'll see the label letter (for example, B) and the validity of the label (a date).
If there is no energy label for your home, or if it has expired, request a new label.
4. Request a new energy label for your home
Schedule an appointment with an advisor
In the past, requesting an energy label took a few minutes. Since a year ago, much more is involved. An advisor must visit your home before an energy label can be issued.
Cost of the energy label
The cost of issuing an energy label varies by advisor. This ranges from 300 euros to 600 euros.
Arrange a cheap energy label for the sale
We have researched which providers have nationwide coverage and are also affordable. We came across Homekeur. The issuance of the energy label costs € 358.75 including 21% VAT there.
Enter your details to be called back by Homekeur regarding your energy label:
Note: By entering your details, you share them with Homekeur and DatHuis. They will then contact you to schedule an appointment.
5. From 2024 you can borrow more for energy-efficient houses & the sustainability of your home
From 2024, the energy label of your home at sale will affect the amount of the maximum mortgage loan that buyers can get. Home buyers who buy a house with a good energy label can borrow up to €50,000 more than for a house with a worse energy label.
Homes with a good energy label will therefore become extra attractive for sale. Do you want to invest in energy-saving measures? From 2024, you may borrow extra money for the sustainability of a home with a poor energy label (energy labels E, F and G). The amount you may borrow extra varies between €10,000 and €20,000. It can therefore be advantageous to refurbish your home and increase the value of your home.
Read more about the rules for mortgage loans for energy-efficient homes in 2024.
Want to know more about selling a house:
Ga je het komende jaar al verhuizen?
Mocht je binnen 6 maanden al willen gaan verkopen, kan dit jou misschien nog helpen als je klaar bent met jouw energielabel. Je kunt met de tool hieronder snel makelaars vergelijken op aanpak en kosten. Vaak is er wel 500 tot 1.000 euro te besparen door de makelaars naar jou toe te laten komen, dan andersom. Dan heb je straks echt ineens heel veel kosten bespaard op je verhuizing. Verdiend aan de champagne!