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

131Multiple 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
21No main heating system present, but mains gas supply available.
33Heating controls of boiler energy manager
432Overridden U-values for any building part (windows and doors not included).
530Multiple 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.
629Multiple lodgements by same assessor on same property within 12 calendar months where SAP rating was F or G but is now E or above.
728Multiple 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
833Multiple lodgements by assessors on the same scheme on same property within 12 calendar months where SAP rating was C but is now D.
98Mechanical ventilation present in property built prior to 2003 (including supply/extract)
1015Wall of any building part that has insulation type unknown
1116Floor of any building part that has insulation type unknown
1225Non-pitched roof of any building part has insulation type/thickness ‘unknown’
1326Room in the roof of any building part that has insulation type unknown
1422Any floor of any building part room height is <1.5m or >4m
156No heating controls present, but main heating system is a gas (incl. LPG) or oil boiler
162Main building age band is L
1721Gas/Oil/LPG boiler main heating system and hot water from electric immersion
1811Age band A cavity walls
1912No access to main building loft
2013No access to HW cylinder