Energy Performance Certificates · Newton Abbot, Devon
EPC Newton Abbot
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EPC ratings in Newton Abbot
- Local median score
- 67 Band D
- Band C or above
- 40% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Newton Abbot straddles 2 ONS small areas: Teignbridge 014 scores 67 (band D, 40% at C or above); Teignbridge 012 scores 71 (band C, 60% at C or above).
Set against 68 for Teignbridge district, Newton Abbot comes out 1 point below; England overall is 69. The gap between new builds (83) and older stock (66) is 17 points.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
What shapes EPC scores in Newton Abbot
How old Newton Abbot's homes are
With 24% of homes older than 1919 and 21% newer than 2000, Newton Abbot has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In Teignbridge district, only 18% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Mains gas and other fuels
Of Newton Abbot's 13,012 households, 77% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 10%. 8% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Newton Abbot's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Newton Abbot's homes as 29% semi-detached, 28% terraced, 26% detached, 17% flats. Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Protected buildings in Newton Abbot
There are 144 listed buildings in the Newton Abbot area. Newton Abbot also falls within the conservation areas Courtenay Park And Devon Square, Forde Park, Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street and 1 more.
What Newton Abbot is built on
The bedrock under Newton Abbot is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Newton Abbot landlords
19% of Newton Abbot households (2,503) rented privately in 2021, 66% owned their home and 13% rented socially. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet it.
Common questions about EPCs in Newton Abbot
Can I sell a Newton Abbot home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Newton Abbot need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Newton Abbot had 2,503 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Newton Abbot certificate.
How do Newton Abbot homes score on EPCs?
A median of 67 (D); 40% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Newton Abbot.
EPCs near Newton Abbot
- EPC Kingsteignton 2 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Kingskerswell 4 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Ipplepen 5.2 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Bishopsteignton 5.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Shaldon 7.1 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Marldon 8 km · median 60 (D)