Energy Performance Certificates · Bradworthy, Devon
EPC Bradworthy
Energy Performance Certificates for Bradworthy homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Bradworthy
- Local median score
- 61 Band D
- Band C or above
- 33% of homes with an EPC
- Torridge district
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area Torridge 008, which covers Bradworthy, the median EPC score is 61: band D. 33% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
That puts it 6 points below the median for Torridge district (67) and 8 points below England (69). New-build homes here score a median 79, against 55 for existing homes.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
Why Bradworthy homes score as they do
How old Bradworthy's homes are
37% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in Torridge district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 54, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Off-gas heating
3% of the 327 households counted in Bradworthy in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: oil 42%, electricity 21%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 6%, renewables such as heat pumps 5%, wood or solid fuel 3%. 17% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. For off-gas Bradworthy homes, a heat pump or better insulation is usually the route up a band.
Bradworthy's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Bradworthy's homes as 47% detached, 28% semi-detached, 18% terraced, 7% flats. Across England, the ONS median for detached homes is 68, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 3 buildings in and around Bradworthy. Designated conservation area here: Bradworthy. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows.
Geology and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Bradworthy. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Renting out in Bradworthy
24% of Bradworthy households (78) rented privately in 2021, 64% owned their home and 11% rented socially. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In Torridge district, 45% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
EPC questions in Bradworthy
Is an EPC required to sell my Bradworthy home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Bradworthy?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 24% of Bradworthy households rent privately.
Does my Bradworthy 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 Bradworthy?
Median 61, band D, with 33% at C or above (ONS, Torridge 008).
Is a listed building in Bradworthy 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. Bradworthy has 3 listed buildings.
Buying in Bradworthy?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Bradworthy.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Holsworthy 10.4 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Buckland Brewer 11.7 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Stratton 12 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Hartland 12 km · median 54 (E)
- EPC Bude 13.7 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Great Torrington 17.9 km · median 70 (C)