Energy Performance Certificates · Bampton, Devon
EPC Bampton
Energy Performance Certificates for Bampton homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Bampton
- Local median score
- 55 Band D
- Band C or above
- 25% of homes with an EPC
- Mid Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area Mid Devon 001, which covers Bampton, the median EPC score is 55: band D. 25% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
England's median is 69. Bampton: 55. Mid Devon: 69. The gap between new builds (83) and older stock (51) is 32 points.
Homes in Bampton without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Bampton
How old Bampton's homes are
43% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in Mid Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 54, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Off-gas heating
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 7% of 614 households in Bampton. Other single fuels: oil 38%, electricity 25%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 5%, renewables such as heat pumps 3%, wood or solid fuel 2%. 17% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. Oil, LPG and storage heaters cost more to run in the EPC model, which pulls scores down.
Bampton's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Bampton's homes as 33% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 30% detached, 6% flats. Across England, the ONS median for semi-detached homes is 67, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 50 listed buildings in the Bampton area. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes. Mid Devon has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Bampton address is in one.
Local stone and walls
Geologically, Bampton sits on limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Bampton landlords
19% of Bampton households (117) rented privately in 2021, 64% owned their home and 15% rented socially. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 50% of certificated homes across Mid Devon district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Bampton
Is an EPC required to sell my Bampton home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Bampton?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 19% of Bampton households rent privately.
Does my Bampton home already have an EPC?
Possibly: certificates last 10 years, and you can search the government register free.
What is a typical EPC rating in Bampton?
Median 55, band D, with 25% at C or above (ONS, Mid Devon 001).
Are listed buildings in Bampton 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 Bampton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bampton.
EPCs near Bampton
- EPC Tiverton 9.8 km · median 72 (C)
- EPC Sampford Peverell 10.7 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Willand 14.2 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Uffculme 14.6 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Cullompton 16.4 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Witheridge 17.1 km · median 60 (D)