Energy Performance Certificates · Lympstone, Devon
EPC Lympstone
Selling or letting in Lympstone? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Lympstone
- Local median score
- 69 Band C
- Band C or above
- 51% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Lympstone home with an EPC scores 69, in band C; 51% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for East Devon 014.
That puts it level with the median for East Devon district (69) and level with England (69). New-build homes here score a median 85, against 65 for existing homes.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
Why Lympstone homes score as they do
How old Lympstone's homes are
About 31% of Lympstone's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 18% from 2000 or later. Across East Devon district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 58, with 17% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
Heating fuel
Of Lympstone's 782 households, 82% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 5%. 10% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Gas prices in the EPC model are low, which helps on-gas homes.
Lympstone's housing mix
The most common home type in Lympstone is the detached house (35%), then semi-detached (31%). Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Lympstone
Historic England lists 61 buildings in and around Lympstone. Designated conservation area here: Lympstone. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows.
What Lympstone is built on
The bedrock under Lympstone is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Renting out in Lympstone
The 2021 Census found 142 privately rented households in Lympstone, 18% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 67%. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In East Devon district, 53% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
EPC questions in Lympstone
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Lympstone?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Lympstone rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 142 Lympstone households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Lympstone certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Lympstone better or worse than average for EPCs?
Level with the England median: 69 against 69.
Is a listed building in Lympstone 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. Lympstone has 61 listed buildings.
Buying in Lympstone?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Lympstone.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Exton 2.5 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Starcross 2.6 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Kenton 3.1 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Exmouth 3.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Woodbury 3.9 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Topsham 4.7 km · median 76 (C)