Energy Performance Certificates · Budleigh Salterton, Devon
EPC Budleigh Salterton
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On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Budleigh Salterton
- Local median score
- 68 Band D
- Band C or above
- 49% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 49 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Budleigh Salterton are band C or higher, with a median score of 68, band D (ONS area East Devon 017).
Set against 69 for East Devon district, Budleigh Salterton comes out 1 point below; 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 Budleigh Salterton homes score as they do
Building age
With 23% of homes older than 1919 and 11% newer than 2000, Budleigh Salterton has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In East Devon district, only 17% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Heating fuel
82% of the 2,572 households counted in Budleigh Salterton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 5%. 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
The most common home type in Budleigh Salterton is the detached house (31%), then flats (26%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 34 buildings in and around Budleigh Salterton. Designated conservation area here: Budleigh Salterton.
Geology and walls
Budleigh Salterton sits mainly on sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Renting out in Budleigh Salterton
The 2021 Census found 320 privately rented households in Budleigh Salterton, 12% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 78%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 53% of certificated homes in East Devon district already meet it.
EPC questions in Budleigh Salterton
Can I sell a Budleigh Salterton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Budleigh Salterton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Budleigh Salterton had 320 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Budleigh Salterton certificate.
How do Budleigh Salterton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 68 (D); 49% reach C or better.
Is a listed building in Budleigh Salterton 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. Budleigh Salterton has 34 listed buildings.
Buying in Budleigh Salterton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Budleigh Salterton.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Otterton 4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Exmouth 6.1 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Woodbury 7.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Lympstone 7.6 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Newton Poppleford 8.2 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Starcross 8.5 km · median 70 (C)