Risk-Based Audit Selection Criteria
DEA SMART rules V1.7
New rules from 1st January 2025, New rules and changes are highlighted in blue - Approved by EASOB DEA Working Group.
Priority No. | Rule No. | Rule |
1 | 31 | Multiple lodgements on the same property by assessors from the same scheme within 12 calendar months where the SAP rating has dropped by two bands or more |
2 | 1 | No main heating system present, but mains gas supply available. |
3 | 3 | Heating controls of boiler energy manager |
4 | 32 | Overridden U-values for any building part (windows and doors not included). |
5 | 30 | Multiple lodgements by assessors on the same scheme on same property within 12 calendar months where SAP rating was A-D but is now E or lower. |
6 | 29 | Multiple lodgements by same assessor on same property within 12 calendar months where SAP rating was F or G but is now E or above. |
7 | 28 | Multiple lodgements on same property within 1 calendar month where SAP rating was E or lower and is now C or above by assessors from the same scheme |
8 | 33 | Multiple lodgements by assessors on the same scheme on same property within 12 calendar months where SAP rating was C but is now D. |
9 | 8 | Mechanical ventilation present in property built prior to 2003 (including supply/extract) |
10 | 15 | Wall of any building part that has insulation type unknown |
11 | 16 | Floor of any building part that has insulation type unknown |
12 | 25 | Non-pitched roof of any building part has insulation type/thickness ‘unknown’ |
13 | 26 | Room in the roof of any building part that has insulation type unknown |
14 | 22 | Any floor of any building part room height is <1.5m or >4m |
15 | 6 | No heating controls present, but main heating system is a gas (incl. LPG) or oil boiler |
16 | 2 | Main building age band is L |
17 | 21 | Gas/Oil/LPG boiler main heating system and hot water from electric immersion |
18 | 11 | Age band A cavity walls |
19 | 12 | No access to main building loft |
20 | 13 | No access to HW cylinder |