Energy Performance Certificates · Hartland, Devon
EPC Hartland
Selling or letting in Hartland? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Hartland
- Local median score
- 54 Band E
- Band C or above
- 24% of homes with an EPC
- Torridge district
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Hartland home with an EPC scores 54, in band E; 24% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Torridge 005.
Set against 67 for Torridge district, Hartland comes out 13 points below; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 81, against 51 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Hartland homes score as they do
Age of the housing
VOA records show 35% of Hartland homes were built before 1919, while 24% are from 2000 onwards. In Torridge district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 54; the newest (2012 on) score 83.
Few Hartland homes on mains gas
Of Hartland's 458 households, 5% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 38%, oil 27%, renewables such as heat pumps 5%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 4%. 16% combined more than one, and 4% 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 Hartland is the detached house (38%), then terraced (30%). Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Hartland
Historic England lists 15 buildings in and around Hartland. Designated conservation area here: Hartland.
What Hartland is built on
Geologically, Hartland sits on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Renting out in Hartland
The 2021 Census found 116 privately rented households in Hartland, 26% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 61%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 45% of certificated homes in Torridge district already meet it.
EPC questions in Hartland
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Hartland?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Hartland rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 116 Hartland households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Hartland certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Hartland better or worse than average for EPCs?
15 points below the England median: 54 against 69.
Is a listed building in Hartland 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. Hartland has 15 listed buildings.
Buying in Hartland?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Hartland.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Bradworthy 12 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Buckland Brewer 16.2 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Westward Ho! 17.7 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Stratton 18.1 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Bude 18.5 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Northam 19.4 km · median 70 (C)