Energy Performance Certificates · Fremington, Devon
EPC Fremington
An EPC for your Fremington sale or let, from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote to get started.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Fremington
- Local median score
- 71 Band C
- Band C or above
- 58% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Fremington's median EPC score is 71 (band C), going by ONS figures for North Devon 011, where 58% of homes with a certificate are C or above.
Set against 68 for North Devon district, Fremington comes out 3 points above; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 65 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Fremington homes score as they do
How old Fremington's homes are
About 14% of Fremington's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 26% from 2000 or later. Across North Devon district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 56, with 13% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
Mains gas and other fuels
Of Fremington's 2,282 households, 82% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: oil 3%, electricity 2%. 11% 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.
Fremington's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Fremington's homes as 62% detached, 25% semi-detached, 10% terraced, 3% flats. Flats tend to score best (England median 74) because they share walls; detached homes sit at 68.
Protected buildings in Fremington
Historic England lists 30 buildings in and around Fremington. Designated conservation areas here: Fremington, Fremington Quay.
What Fremington is built on
The bedrock under Fremington is mostly mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Renting out in Fremington
9% of Fremington households (196) rented privately in 2021, 81% owned their home and 8% rented socially. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet it.
EPC questions in Fremington
When do I need an EPC to sell in Fremington?
Before you put it on the market. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What is the minimum EPC for a Fremington let?
E, unless exempt, until the move to C by 1 October 2030. In 2021, 196 Fremington households were private tenants.
How long does an EPC last?
Ten years. Check a Fremington address free on the government's Find an energy certificate service.
What EPC band are most Fremington homes?
Around band C: the ONS median for North Devon 011 is 71.
Is a listed building in Fremington 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. Fremington has 30 listed buildings.
Buying in Fremington?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Fremington.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Instow 4.5 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Braunton 4.7 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Barnstaple 4.8 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Appledore 5.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Northam 7.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Bideford 8.3 km · median 72 (C)