Energy Performance Certificates · Bere Alston, Devon
EPC Bere Alston
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EPC ratings in Bere Alston
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 39% of homes with an EPC
- West Devon district
- 66 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 39 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Bere Alston are band C or higher, with a median score of 66, band D (ONS area West Devon 007).
England's median is 69. Bere Alston: 66. West Devon: 66. The gap between new builds (83) and older stock (64) is 19 points.
Homes in Bere Alston without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Bere Alston
Building age
With 32% of homes older than 1919 and 9% newer than 2000, Bere Alston has a large stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In West Devon district, only 10% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Mains gas and other fuels
75% of the 1,037 households counted in Bere Alston in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 7%, oil 4%. 13% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. On-gas Bere Alston homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Houses and flats
Census 2021 counts Bere Alston's homes as 34% semi-detached, 33% detached, 27% terraced, 6% flats. Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Heritage protection
There are 3 listed buildings in the Bere Alston area. Bere Alston also falls within the conservation area Bere Alston. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Geology and walls
The bedrock under Bere Alston is mostly mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Bere Alston landlords
15% of Bere Alston households (160) rented privately in 2021, 70% owned their home and 14% rented socially. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 44% of certificated homes across West Devon district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Bere Alston
Can I sell a Bere Alston home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Bere Alston need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Bere Alston had 160 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Bere Alston certificate.
How do Bere Alston homes score on EPCs?
A median of 66 (D); 39% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Bere Alston 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 Bere Alston?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bere Alston.
EPCs near Bere Alston
- EPC Calstock 2.2 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Buckland Monachorum 4.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC St Ann's Chapel 5.2 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Horrabridge 7.3 km · median 56 (D)
- EPC Yelverton 7.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Saltash 8.1 km · median 69 (C)