Energy Performance Certificates · Kingskerswell, Devon
EPC Kingskerswell
Energy Performance Certificates for Kingskerswell homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Kingskerswell
- Local median score
- 65 Band D
- Band C or above
- 37% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area Teignbridge 018, which covers Kingskerswell, the median EPC score is 65: band D. 37% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
Set against 68 for Teignbridge district, Kingskerswell comes out 3 points below; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 83, against 63 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Kingskerswell homes score as they do
Building age
18% 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
76% of the 1,688 households counted in Kingskerswell in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 8%. 10% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in Kingskerswell is the detached house (47%), then semi-detached (31%). Caravans and mobile homes make up 1%. Across England, the ONS median for detached homes is 68, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 28 buildings in and around Kingskerswell. Designated conservation area here: Kingskerswell.
Geology and walls
Kingskerswell sits mainly on sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Renting out in Kingskerswell
The 2021 Census found 214 privately rented households in Kingskerswell, 13% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 79%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet it.
EPC questions in Kingskerswell
Is an EPC required to sell my Kingskerswell home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Kingskerswell?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 13% of Kingskerswell households rent privately.
Does my Kingskerswell 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 Kingskerswell?
Median 65, band D, with 37% at C or above (ONS, Teignbridge 018).
Is a listed building in Kingskerswell 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. Kingskerswell has 28 listed buildings.
Buying in Kingskerswell?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Kingskerswell.
Nearby EPC pages
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