Energy Performance Certificates · Bradninch, Devon
EPC Bradninch
Energy Performance Certificates for Bradninch homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Bradninch
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 54% of homes with an EPC
- Mid Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area Mid Devon 008, which covers Bradninch, the median EPC score is 70: band C. 54% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
For comparison, Mid Devon district sits at 69 and England at 69, so Bradninch is 1 point above its wider area. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 62 for existing homes.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
Why Bradninch homes score as they do
How old Bradninch's homes are
32% 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.
Heating fuel
Of Bradninch's 791 households, 78% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 4%. 12% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Bradninch's housing mix
The most common home type in Bradninch is the terraced house (38%), then semi-detached (34%). Across England, the ONS median for terraced homes is 67, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Protected buildings in Bradninch
Historic England lists 43 buildings in and around Bradninch. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent. Mid Devon has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Bradninch address is in one.
What Bradninch is built on
BGS maps sandstone and conglomerate beneath Bradninch. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Renting out in Bradninch
The 2021 Census found 122 privately rented households in Bradninch, 15% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 66%. 50% of certificated homes in Mid Devon district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
EPC questions in Bradninch
Is an EPC required to sell my Bradninch home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Bradninch?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 15% of Bradninch households rent privately.
Does my Bradninch 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 Bradninch?
Median 70, band C, with 54% at C or above (ONS, Mid Devon 008).
Is a listed building in Bradninch exempt from needing an EPC?
Only if meeting minimum energy requirements would unacceptably alter its character or appearance. Ask the local authority's conservation officer. Bradninch has 43 listed buildings.
Buying in Bradninch?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bradninch.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Cullompton 3.8 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Silverton 4.4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Broadclyst 6.9 km · median 83 (B)
- EPC Willand 7.4 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Cranbrook 8.9 km · median 84 (B)
- EPC Tiverton 9.6 km · median 72 (C)