Energy Performance Certificates · Exton, Devon
EPC Exton
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Exton, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Exton
- Local median score
- 69 Band C
- Band C or above
- 51% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 51 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Exton are band C or higher, with a median score of 69, band C (ONS area East Devon 014).
England's median is 69. Exton: 69. East Devon: 69. The gap between new builds (85) and older stock (65) is 20 points.
Homes in Exton without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Exton
Age of the housing
With 33% of homes older than 1919 and 12% newer than 2000, Exton has a large stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In East Devon district, only 17% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Mains gas and other fuels
74% of the 237 households counted in Exton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: oil 6%, electricity 3%, renewables such as heat pumps 3%. 13% combined more than one, and almost every home had central heating. On-gas Exton homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Type of home
Census 2021 counts Exton's homes as 82% detached, 9% semi-detached, 5% terraced, 3% flats. Detached homes: England median 68.
Heritage protection
There are 7 listed buildings in the Exton area. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Geology and walls
Exton sits mainly on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Exton landlords
10% of Exton households (24) rented privately in 2021, 89% owned their home and 1% rented socially. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 53% of certificated homes across East Devon district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Exton
Can I sell a Exton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Exton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Exton had 24 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Exton certificate.
How do Exton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 69 (C); 51% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Exton 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 Exton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Exton.
EPCs near Exton
- EPC Topsham 2.4 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC Lympstone 2.5 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Woodbury 2.9 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Kenton 4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Exminster 4.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Starcross 4.7 km · median 70 (C)