Energy Performance Certificates · Dawlish Warren, Devon
EPC Dawlish Warren
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EPC ratings in Dawlish Warren
- Local median score
- 73 Band C
- Band C or above
- 64% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Dawlish Warren home with an EPC scores 73, in band C; 64% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Teignbridge 005.
Set against 68 for Teignbridge district, Dawlish Warren comes out 5 points above; England overall is 69. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (67) is 17 points.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
What shapes EPC scores in Dawlish Warren
Age of the housing
About 9% of Dawlish Warren's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 33% from 2000 or later. Across Teignbridge district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 59, with 18% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
Few Dawlish Warren homes on mains gas
Of Dawlish Warren's 580 households, 39% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 22%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 18%, oil 7%. 6% combined more than one, and 6% had no central heating. Because the rating reflects estimated fuel bills, off-gas homes often need better insulation or a heat pump to reach C.
Type of home
The most common home type in Dawlish Warren is the detached house (46%), then flats (27%). Caravans and mobile homes make up 12%. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Dawlish Warren
There are 3 listed buildings in the Dawlish Warren area.
What Dawlish Warren is built on
The bedrock under Dawlish Warren is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Dawlish Warren landlords
The 2021 Census found 102 privately rented households in Dawlish Warren, 18% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 76%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet it.
Common questions about EPCs in Dawlish Warren
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Dawlish Warren?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Dawlish Warren rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 102 Dawlish Warren households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Dawlish Warren certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Dawlish Warren better or worse than average for EPCs?
4 points above the England median: 73 against 69.
Are listed buildings in Dawlish Warren 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 Dawlish Warren?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Dawlish Warren.
EPCs near Dawlish Warren
- EPC Dawlish 2.5 km · median 73 (C)
- EPC Starcross 3.2 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Exmouth 3.3 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Kenton 5.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Lympstone 5.6 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Teignmouth 6.8 km · median 66 (D)