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Energy Performance Certificates · Broadclyst, Devon

EPC Broadclyst

Selling or letting in Broadclyst? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.

Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.

EPC ratings in Broadclyst

Local median score
83 Band B
Band C or above
75% of homes with an EPC
East Devon district
69 Band C
England
69 Band C

A typical Broadclyst home with an EPC scores 83, in band B; 75% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for East Devon 021.

Set against 69 for East Devon district, Broadclyst comes out 14 points above; England overall is 69. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (61) is 23 points.

Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.

What shapes EPC scores in Broadclyst

Age of the housing

VOA records show 38% of Broadclyst homes were built before 1919, while 13% are from 2000 onwards. In East Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 58; the newest (2012 on) score 84.

How Broadclyst heats its homes

Of Broadclyst's 645 households, 77% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 8%. 8% 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.

Type of home

Broadclyst is 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 27% detached, 7% flats by Census 2021 count. Nationally, terraced homes have a median EPC score of 67 (ONS).

Protected buildings in Broadclyst

There are 41 listed buildings in the Broadclyst area. Broadclyst also falls within the conservation area Broadclyst.

What Broadclyst is built on

Geologically, Broadclyst sits on sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.

Broadclyst landlords

In Broadclyst, private renters are 16% of households (106 in 2021), alongside 63% owners and 20% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 53% of certificated homes in East Devon district already meet it.

Read more about minimum EPC rules for landlords.

Common questions about EPCs in Broadclyst

Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Broadclyst?

Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.

What EPC rating does a Broadclyst rental need?

At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 106 Broadclyst households.

When does an EPC expire?

After ten years. You can look up an existing Broadclyst certificate free on GOV.UK.

Is Broadclyst better or worse than average for EPCs?

14 points above the England median: 83 against 69.

Are listed buildings in Broadclyst 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 Broadclyst?

An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Broadclyst.

EPCs near Broadclyst

All East Devon EPC pages · All Devon EPC pages

Sources

ONS median EPC score, Mar 2025 · ONS EPC band C+, Mar 2025 · Census 2021 (Nomis) · VOA CTSOP 2025 · Historic England · planning.data.gov.uk · BGS 625k · GOV.UK MEES guidance · GOV.UK response, Jan 2026