Energy Performance Certificates · Buckland Monachorum, Devon
EPC Buckland Monachorum
Selling or letting in Buckland Monachorum? 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 Buckland Monachorum
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 39% of homes with an EPC
- West Devon district
- 66 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Buckland Monachorum home with an EPC scores 66, in band D; 39% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for West Devon 007.
That puts it level with the median for West Devon district (66) and 3 points below England (69). New-build homes here score a median 83, against 64 for existing homes.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
Why Buckland Monachorum homes score as they do
Age of the housing
About 31% of Buckland Monachorum's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 21% from 2000 or later. Across West Devon district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 51, with 10% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
Heating fuel
Of Buckland Monachorum's 226 households, 74% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 8%, oil 3%. 14% combined more than one, and almost every home had central heating. Gas prices in the EPC model are low, which helps on-gas homes.
Type of home
The most common home type in Buckland Monachorum is the terraced house (49%), then semi-detached (25%). Nationally, terraced homes have a median EPC score of 67 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Buckland Monachorum
Historic England lists 34 buildings in and around Buckland Monachorum. Designated conservation area here: Buckland Monachorum. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows.
What Buckland Monachorum is built on
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Buckland Monachorum. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Renting out in Buckland Monachorum
The 2021 Census found 22 privately rented households in Buckland Monachorum, 10% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 69%. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In West Devon district, 44% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
EPC questions in Buckland Monachorum
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Buckland Monachorum?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Buckland Monachorum rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 22 Buckland Monachorum households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Buckland Monachorum certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Buckland Monachorum better or worse than average for EPCs?
3 points below the England median: 66 against 69.
Is a listed building in Buckland Monachorum 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. Buckland Monachorum has 34 listed buildings.
Buying in Buckland Monachorum?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Buckland Monachorum.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Horrabridge 2.8 km · median 56 (D)
- EPC Yelverton 3.2 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Bere Alston 4.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Calstock 5.3 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Tavistock 6.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC St Ann's Chapel 7.7 km · median 64 (D)