Energy Performance Certificates · Instow, Devon
EPC Instow
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Instow, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
When booking, pick Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Instow
- 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
Roughly 58 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Instow are band C or higher, with a median score of 71, band C (ONS area North Devon 011).
England's median is 69. Instow: 71. North Devon: 68. Existing homes have a median of 65; new builds reach 84.
Homes in Instow without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
Instow's homes, by the numbers
Building age
42% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in North Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 56, against 71 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 75% of 215 households in Instow. Other single fuels: electricity 6%, oil 3%. 12% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. On-gas Instow homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in Instow is the detached house (35%), then terraced (26%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
19 listed buildings stand in and around Instow (Historic England). Conservation area: Instow. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Local stone and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Instow. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Letting a home in Instow
The 2021 Census found 56 privately rented households in Instow, 26% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 67%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 49% of certificated homes across North Devon district reach now.
Instow EPC FAQs
Can I sell a Instow home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Instow need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Instow had 56 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Instow certificate.
How do Instow homes score on EPCs?
A median of 71 (C); 58% reach C or better.
Do listed homes in Instow need an EPC?
Usually yes. The exemption applies only if compliance would unacceptably alter the building's character or appearance, which the conservation officer can judge. 19 buildings around Instow are listed.
Buying in Instow?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Instow.
Also around Instow
- EPC Appledore 0.8 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Northam 2.6 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Westward Ho! 4.2 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Bideford 4.2 km · median 72 (C)
- EPC Fremington 4.5 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Braunton 6.5 km · median 68 (D)