Energy Performance Certificates · Ivybridge, Devon
EPC Ivybridge
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Ivybridge, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Ivybridge
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 59% of homes with an EPC
- South Hams district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 59 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Ivybridge are band C or higher, with a median score of 70, band C (ONS area South Hams 005).
England's median is 69. Ivybridge: 70. South Hams: 68. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 69 for existing homes.
Homes in Ivybridge without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
Why Ivybridge homes score as they do
Age of the housing
With 11% of homes older than 1919 and 18% newer than 2000, Ivybridge has a modest stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In South Hams district, only 11% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Mains gas and other fuels
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 81% of 5,197 households in Ivybridge. Other single fuels: electricity 6%. 9% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. On-gas Ivybridge homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Type of home
Census 2021 counts Ivybridge's homes as 37% semi-detached, 35% detached, 22% terraced, 6% flats. Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Historic England lists 18 buildings in and around Ivybridge. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes. South Hams has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Ivybridge address is in one.
Local stone and walls
Geologically, Ivybridge sits on limestone and mudstone (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Renting out in Ivybridge
14% of Ivybridge households (750) rented privately in 2021, 75% owned their home and 9% rented socially. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 48% of certificated homes across South Hams district reach now.
EPC questions in Ivybridge
Can I sell a Ivybridge home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Ivybridge need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Ivybridge had 750 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Ivybridge certificate.
How do Ivybridge homes score on EPCs?
A median of 70 (C); 59% reach C or better.
Is a listed building in Ivybridge 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. Ivybridge has 18 listed buildings.
Buying in Ivybridge?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Ivybridge.
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