Energy Performance Certificates · Brixton, Devon
EPC Brixton
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EPC ratings in Brixton
- Local median score
- 82 Band B
- Band C or above
- 68% of homes with an EPC
- South Hams district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 68 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Brixton are band C or higher, with a median score of 82, band B (ONS area South Hams 009).
For comparison, South Hams district sits at 68 and England at 69, so Brixton is 14 points above its wider area. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (65) is 19 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 Brixton
How old Brixton's homes are
With 11% of homes older than 1919 and 71% newer than 2000, Brixton has a modest stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In South Hams district, only 11% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 75% of 364 households in Brixton. Other single fuels: electricity 12%. 10% 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.
Brixton's housing mix
The most common home type in Brixton is the semi-detached house (37%), then detached (34%). Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 7 listed buildings in the Brixton area. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent. South Hams has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Brixton address is in one.
Local stone and walls
Brixton sits mainly on volcanic lava and tuff (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Brixton landlords
The 2021 Census found 26 privately rented households in Brixton, 7% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 58%. 48% of certificated homes in South Hams district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Brixton
Can I sell a Brixton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Brixton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Brixton had 26 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Brixton certificate.
How do Brixton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 82 (B); 68% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Brixton 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 Brixton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Brixton.
EPCs near Brixton
- EPC Sherford 1.9 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Yealmpton 2.7 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Wembury 3.7 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Newton Ferrers 4.1 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Plymouth 7.8 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Ivybridge 9.4 km · median 70 (C)