Energy Performance Certificates · Newton Ferrers, Devon
EPC Newton Ferrers
Selling or letting in Newton Ferrers? 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 Newton Ferrers
- Local median score
- 82 Band B
- Band C or above
- 68% of homes with an EPC
- South Hams district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Newton Ferrers home with an EPC scores 82, in band B; 68% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for South Hams 009.
Newton Ferrers is 13 points above the England median of 69, and 14 points above South Hams district at 68. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 65 for existing homes.
ONS counts only homes with a certificate lodged between April 2015 and March 2025.
Why Newton Ferrers homes score as they do
Building age
About 28% of Newton Ferrers' homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 13% from 2000 or later. Across South Hams district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 52, with 11% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
How Newton Ferrers heats its homes
69% of the 470 households counted in Newton Ferrers in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 7%, oil 5%. 13% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. With most homes on gas, the boiler and controls are often what separate a C from a D here.
Houses and flats
Newton Ferrers is 61% detached, 15% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 10% flats by Census 2021 count. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 16 buildings in and around Newton Ferrers. Check consent before upgrading a protected Newton Ferrers home. South Hams has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Newton Ferrers address is in one.
Geology and walls
The bedrock under Newton Ferrers is mostly mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Renting out in Newton Ferrers
In Newton Ferrers, private renters are 10% of households (48 in 2021), alongside 79% owners and 9% social tenants. Locally, 48% are at C or above across South Hams district, the level all private lets need by 1 October 2030.
EPC questions in Newton Ferrers
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Newton Ferrers?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Newton Ferrers rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 48 Newton Ferrers households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Newton Ferrers certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Newton Ferrers better or worse than average for EPCs?
13 points above the England median: 82 against 69.
Is a listed building in Newton Ferrers 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. Newton Ferrers has 16 listed buildings.
Buying in Newton Ferrers?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Newton Ferrers.
Nearby EPC pages
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- EPC Sherford 5.9 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Plymouth 9.6 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Modbury 11.4 km · median 63 (D)