Energy Performance Certificates · Bovey Tracey, Devon
EPC Bovey Tracey
Energy Performance Certificates for Bovey Tracey homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Bovey Tracey
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 56% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Bovey Tracey straddles 2 ONS small areas: Teignbridge 004 scores 70 (band C, 56% at C or above); Teignbridge 007 scores 69 (band C, 52% at C or above).
For comparison, Teignbridge district sits at 68 and England at 69, so Bovey Tracey is 2 points above its wider area. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (68) is 16 points.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
What shapes EPC scores in Bovey Tracey
How old Bovey Tracey's homes are
22% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in Teignbridge district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 59, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Mains gas and other fuels
Of Bovey Tracey's 2,903 households, 78% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 4%, oil 4%. 9% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Bovey Tracey's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Bovey Tracey's homes as 44% detached, 20% semi-detached, 18% terraced, 9% flats. Caravans and mobile homes make up 8%. Across England, the ONS median for detached homes is 68, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Protected buildings in Bovey Tracey
There are 64 listed buildings in the Bovey Tracey area. Bovey Tracey also falls within the conservation areas Bovey Tracey Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey Town Centre And Mary Street. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent.
What Bovey Tracey is built on
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Bovey Tracey landlords
13% of Bovey Tracey households (384) rented privately in 2021, 78% owned their home and 8% rented socially. 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Bovey Tracey
Is an EPC required to sell my Bovey Tracey home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Bovey Tracey?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 13% of Bovey Tracey households rent privately.
Does my Bovey Tracey 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 Bovey Tracey?
Median 70, band C, with 56% at C or above (ONS, Teignbridge 004).
Are listed buildings in Bovey Tracey 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 Bovey Tracey?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bovey Tracey.
EPCs near Bovey Tracey
- EPC Chudleigh 5.4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Kingsteignton 7.7 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Newton Abbot 8.4 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Moretonhampstead 9.8 km · median 59 (D)
- EPC Bishopsteignton 10.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Ashburton 10.4 km · median 66 (D)