Energy Performance Certificates · Ilfracombe, Devon
EPC Ilfracombe
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On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Ilfracombe
- Local median score
- 65 Band D
- Band C or above
- 39% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Ilfracombe straddles 2 ONS small areas: North Devon 003 scores 65 (band D, 39% at C or above); North Devon 001 scores 64 (band D, 33% at C or above).
For comparison, North Devon district sits at 68 and England at 69, so Ilfracombe is 3 points below its wider area. New-build homes here score a median 83, against 65 for existing homes.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
Why Ilfracombe homes score as they do
How old Ilfracombe's homes are
With 52% of homes older than 1919 and 10% newer than 2000, Ilfracombe has a large stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In North Devon district, only 13% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Mains gas and other fuels
Of Ilfracombe's 4,234 households, 74% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 13%. 8% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Ilfracombe's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Ilfracombe's homes as 38% flats, 28% terraced, 18% detached, 16% semi-detached. Flats homes: England median 74.
Protected buildings in Ilfracombe
Historic England lists 131 buildings in and around Ilfracombe. Designated conservation area here: Ilfracombe. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent.
What Ilfracombe is built on
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Renting out in Ilfracombe
32% of Ilfracombe households (1,363) rented privately in 2021, 56% owned their home and 12% rented socially. 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
EPC questions in Ilfracombe
Can I sell a Ilfracombe home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Ilfracombe need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Ilfracombe had 1,363 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Ilfracombe certificate.
How do Ilfracombe homes score on EPCs?
A median of 65 (D); 39% reach C or better.
Is a listed building in Ilfracombe 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. Ilfracombe has 131 listed buildings.
Buying in Ilfracombe?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Ilfracombe.
Nearby EPC pages
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- EPC Combe Martin 6.9 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Braunton 11.2 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Barnstaple 14.7 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Fremington 14.9 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Appledore 17.7 km · median 70 (C)