Energy Performance Certificates · Newton Poppleford, Devon
EPC Newton Poppleford
Selling or letting in Newton Poppleford? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
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EPC ratings in Newton Poppleford
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 44% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Newton Poppleford home with an EPC scores 66, in band D; 44% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for East Devon 013.
Set against 69 for East Devon district, Newton Poppleford comes out 3 points below; England overall is 69. Existing homes have a median of 64; new builds reach 84.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Newton Poppleford's homes, by the numbers
Age of the housing
VOA records show 17% of Newton Poppleford homes were built before 1919, while 11% are from 2000 onwards. In East Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 58; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
How Newton Poppleford heats its homes
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 81% of 821 households in Newton Poppleford. Other single fuels: electricity 4%, oil 3%. 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.
Type of home
Newton Poppleford is 52% detached, 30% semi-detached, 15% terraced, 2% flats by Census 2021 count. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
24 listed buildings stand in and around Newton Poppleford (Historic England).
Local stone and walls
Newton Poppleford 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.
Letting a home in Newton Poppleford
In Newton Poppleford, private renters are 10% of households (84 in 2021), alongside 78% owners and 11% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 53% of certificated homes in East Devon district already meet it.
Newton Poppleford EPC FAQs
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Newton Poppleford?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Newton Poppleford rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 84 Newton Poppleford households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Newton Poppleford certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Newton Poppleford better or worse than average for EPCs?
3 points below the England median: 66 against 69.
Do listed homes in Newton Poppleford need an EPC?
Usually yes. The exemption applies only if compliance would unacceptably alter the building's character or appearance, which the conservation officer can judge. 24 buildings around Newton Poppleford are listed.
Buying in Newton Poppleford?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Newton Poppleford.
Also around Newton Poppleford
- EPC Otterton 4.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC West Hill 4.4 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Sidmouth 4.5 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Ottery St Mary 5.8 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Woodbury 7.9 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Budleigh Salterton 8.2 km · median 68 (D)