Energy Performance Certificates · Crediton, Devon
EPC Crediton
Selling or letting in Crediton? 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 Crediton
- Local median score
- 71 Band C
- Band C or above
- 58% of homes with an EPC
- Mid Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Crediton home with an EPC scores 71, in band C; 58% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Mid Devon 011.
For comparison, Mid Devon district sits at 69 and England at 69, so Crediton is 2 points above its wider area. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (68) is 16 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 Crediton
How old Crediton's homes are
VOA records show 22% of Crediton homes were built before 1919, while 24% are from 2000 onwards. In Mid Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 54; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
Mains gas and other fuels
Of Crediton's 3,686 households, 77% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 10%. 9% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Crediton's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Crediton's homes as 29% detached, 28% semi-detached, 22% terraced, 20% flats. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Crediton
There are 186 listed buildings in the Crediton area. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent. Mid Devon has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Crediton address is in one.
What Crediton is built on
BGS maps sandstone and conglomerate beneath Crediton. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Crediton landlords
22% of Crediton households (790) rented privately in 2021, 63% owned their home and 14% rented socially. 50% of certificated homes in Mid Devon district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Crediton
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Crediton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Crediton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 790 Crediton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Crediton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Crediton better or worse than average for EPCs?
2 points above the England median: 71 against 69.
Are listed buildings in Crediton 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 Crediton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Crediton.
EPCs near Crediton
- EPC Exeter 11.6 km · median 77 (C)
- EPC Silverton 12.6 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Witheridge 14.4 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Broadclyst 15.4 km · median 83 (B)
- EPC Moretonhampstead 16.2 km · median 59 (D)
- EPC North Tawton 16.9 km · median 74 (C)