Energy Performance Certificates · Braunton, Devon
EPC Braunton
Selling or letting in Braunton? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Braunton
- Local median score
- 68 Band D
- Band C or above
- 49% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Braunton home with an EPC scores 68, in band D; 49% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for North Devon 005.
Set against 68 for North Devon district, Braunton comes out level with; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 67 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Braunton homes score as they do
Building age
VOA records show 17% of Braunton homes were built before 1919, while 15% are from 2000 onwards. In North Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 56; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
How Braunton heats its homes
75% of the 2,977 households counted in Braunton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 8%. 10% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Houses and flats
Braunton is 42% detached, 28% semi-detached, 17% terraced, 10% flats by Census 2021 count. Caravans and mobile homes make up 2%. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 43 buildings in and around Braunton. Designated conservation area here: Braunton.
Geology and walls
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Renting out in Braunton
In Braunton, private renters are 17% of households (498 in 2021), alongside 76% owners and 7% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet it.
EPC questions in Braunton
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Braunton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Braunton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 498 Braunton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Braunton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Braunton better or worse than average for EPCs?
1 point below the England median: 68 against 69.
Is a listed building in Braunton 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. Braunton has 43 listed buildings.
Buying in Braunton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Braunton.
Nearby EPC pages
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- EPC Instow 6.5 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Woolacombe 7.7 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Barnstaple 7.8 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Northam 8.4 km · median 70 (C)