Energy Performance Certificates · Kenton, Devon
EPC Kenton
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Kenton, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Kenton
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 57% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 57 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Kenton are band C or higher, with a median score of 70, band C (ONS area Teignbridge 002).
England's median is 69. Kenton: 70. Teignbridge: 68. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (66) is 18 points.
Homes in Kenton without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Kenton
How old Kenton's homes are
49% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in Teignbridge district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 59, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 71% of 419 households in Kenton. Other single fuels: electricity 9%, oil 5%. 12% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. On-gas Kenton homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Kenton's housing mix
The most common home type in Kenton is the detached house (45%), then semi-detached (31%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 35 listed buildings in the Kenton area. Kenton also falls within the conservation area Kenton. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Local stone and walls
The bedrock under Kenton is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Kenton landlords
The 2021 Census found 38 privately rented households in Kenton, 9% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 85%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 48% of certificated homes across Teignbridge district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Kenton
Can I sell a Kenton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Kenton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Kenton had 38 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Kenton certificate.
How do Kenton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 70 (C); 57% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Kenton exempt from EPCs?
Not automatically. A listed home is exempt only where the work needed would unacceptably change its character; the council's conservation officer can advise.
Buying in Kenton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Kenton.
EPCs near Kenton
- EPC Starcross 2.4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Lympstone 3.1 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Exton 4 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Exminster 4.6 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Topsham 4.9 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC Exmouth 4.9 km · median 66 (D)