Energy Performance Certificates · Bishopsteignton, Devon
EPC Bishopsteignton
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EPC ratings in Bishopsteignton
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 39% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 39 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Bishopsteignton are band C or higher, with a median score of 66, band D (ONS area Teignbridge 011).
Bishopsteignton is 3 points below the England median of 69, and 2 points below Teignbridge district at 68. The gap between new builds (86) and older stock (65) is 21 points.
ONS counts only homes with a certificate lodged between April 2015 and March 2025.
What shapes EPC scores in Bishopsteignton
Building age
With 22% of homes older than 1919 and 10% newer than 2000, Bishopsteignton has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In Teignbridge district, only 18% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Heating fuel
82% of the 1,064 households counted in Bishopsteignton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 3%. 11% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. With most homes on gas, the boiler and controls are often what separate a C from a D here.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in Bishopsteignton is the detached house (62%), then terraced (16%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Heritage protection
There are 53 listed buildings in the Bishopsteignton area. Bishopsteignton also falls within the conservation area Bishopsteignton. Check consent before upgrading a protected Bishopsteignton home.
Geology and walls
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Bishopsteignton landlords
The 2021 Census found 100 privately rented households in Bishopsteignton, 9% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 85%. Locally, 48% are at C or above across Teignbridge district, the level all private lets need by 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Bishopsteignton
Can I sell a Bishopsteignton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Bishopsteignton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Bishopsteignton had 100 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Bishopsteignton certificate.
How do Bishopsteignton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 66 (D); 39% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Bishopsteignton 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 Bishopsteignton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bishopsteignton.
EPCs near Bishopsteignton
- EPC Shaldon 2.8 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Teignmouth 3.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Kingsteignton 3.9 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Newton Abbot 5.4 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Dawlish 6 km · median 73 (C)
- EPC Kingskerswell 6.7 km · median 65 (D)