Energy Performance Certificates · Appledore, Devon
EPC Appledore
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EPC ratings in Appledore
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 55% of homes with an EPC
- Torridge district
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Appledore home with an EPC scores 70, in band C; 55% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Torridge 001.
That puts it 3 points above the median for Torridge district (67) and 1 point above England (69). The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (68) is 16 points.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
What shapes EPC scores in Appledore
How old Appledore's homes are
VOA records show 34% of Appledore homes were built before 1919, while 14% are from 2000 onwards. In Torridge district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 54; the newest (2012 on) score 83.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 72% of 872 households in Appledore. Other single fuels: electricity 9%, oil 3%. 10% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. Gas prices in the EPC model are low, which helps on-gas homes.
Appledore's housing mix
The most common home type in Appledore is the terraced house (41%), then detached (24%). Nationally, terraced homes have a median EPC score of 67 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 116 listed buildings in the Appledore area. Appledore also falls within the conservation area Appledore. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows.
Local stone and walls
Appledore sits mainly on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Appledore landlords
The 2021 Census found 171 privately rented households in Appledore, 20% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 70%. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In Torridge district, 45% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
Common questions about EPCs in Appledore
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Appledore?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Appledore rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 171 Appledore households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Appledore certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Appledore better or worse than average for EPCs?
1 point above the England median: 70 against 69.
Are listed buildings in Appledore exempt from EPCs?
Not automatically. A listed home is exempt only where the work needed would unacceptably change its character; the council's conservation officer can advise.
Buying in Appledore?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Appledore.
EPCs near Appledore
- EPC Instow 0.8 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Northam 2.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Westward Ho! 3.5 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Bideford 4.1 km · median 72 (C)
- EPC Fremington 5.1 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Braunton 6.5 km · median 68 (D)