Energy Performance Certificates · Barnstaple, Devon
EPC Barnstaple
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Barnstaple, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
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EPC ratings in Barnstaple
- Local median score
- 67 Band D
- Band C or above
- 45% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Barnstaple straddles 2 ONS small areas: North Devon 009 scores 67 (band D, 45% at C or above); North Devon 010 scores 68 (band D, 49% at C or above).
Set against 68 for North Devon district, Barnstaple comes out 1 point below; England overall is 69. Existing homes have a median of 65; new builds reach 85.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Barnstaple's homes, by the numbers
How old Barnstaple's homes are
With 22% of homes older than 1919 and 22% newer than 2000, Barnstaple has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In North Devon district, only 13% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Heating fuel
76% of the 13,996 households counted in Barnstaple in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 9%. 9% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Barnstaple's housing mix
The most common home type in Barnstaple is the terraced house (28%), then detached (27%). Terraced homes: England median 67.
Heritage protection
379 listed buildings stand in and around Barnstaple (Historic England). Conservation areas: Barnstaple - Ebberly Lawn, Barnstaple - Newport, Barnstaple - Pilton and 2 more.
Geology and walls
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Letting a home in Barnstaple
The 2021 Census found 2,978 privately rented households in Barnstaple, 21% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 60%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet it.
Barnstaple EPC FAQs
Can I sell a Barnstaple home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Barnstaple need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Barnstaple had 2,978 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Barnstaple certificate.
How do Barnstaple homes score on EPCs?
A median of 67 (D); 45% reach C or better.
Do listed homes in Barnstaple need an EPC?
Usually yes. The exemption applies only if compliance would unacceptably alter the building's character or appearance, which the conservation officer can judge. 379 buildings around Barnstaple are listed.
Buying in Barnstaple?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Barnstaple.
Also around Barnstaple
- EPC Landkey 4.3 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC Fremington 4.8 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Braunton 7.8 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Instow 9.2 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Appledore 9.8 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Northam 11.7 km · median 70 (C)