Energy Performance Certificates · Horrabridge, Devon
EPC Horrabridge
Energy Performance Certificates for Horrabridge homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Horrabridge
- Local median score
- 56 Band D
- Band C or above
- 23% of homes with an EPC
- West Devon district
- 66 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area West Devon 006, which covers Horrabridge, the median EPC score is 56: band D. 23% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
Set against 66 for West Devon district, Horrabridge comes out 10 points below; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 82, against 55 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Horrabridge homes score as they do
How old Horrabridge's homes are
29% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in West Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 51, against 71 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
How Horrabridge heats its homes
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 73% of 817 households in Horrabridge. Other single fuels: electricity 5%, oil 4%. 14% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Horrabridge's housing mix
Horrabridge is 37% semi-detached, 31% detached, 23% terraced, 8% flats by Census 2021 count. Across England, the ONS median for semi-detached homes is 67, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Historic England lists 6 buildings in and around Horrabridge. Designated conservation area here: Horrabridge.
Local stone and walls
The bedrock under Horrabridge is mostly mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Renting out in Horrabridge
In Horrabridge, private renters are 12% of households (96 in 2021), alongside 74% owners and 14% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 44% of certificated homes in West Devon district already meet it.
EPC questions in Horrabridge
Is an EPC required to sell my Horrabridge home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Horrabridge?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 12% of Horrabridge households rent privately.
Does my Horrabridge home already have an EPC?
Possibly: certificates last 10 years, and you can search the government register free.
What is a typical EPC rating in Horrabridge?
Median 56, band D, with 23% at C or above (ONS, West Devon 006).
Is a listed building in Horrabridge 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. Horrabridge has 6 listed buildings.
Buying in Horrabridge?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Horrabridge.
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