Energy Performance Certificates · North Tawton, Devon
EPC North Tawton
Selling or letting in North Tawton? 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 North Tawton
- Local median score
- 74 Band C
- Band C or above
- 59% of homes with an EPC
- West Devon district
- 66 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical North Tawton home with an EPC scores 74, in band C; 59% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for West Devon 001.
Set against 66 for West Devon district, North Tawton comes out 8 points above; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 60 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why North Tawton homes score as they do
Age of the housing
About 39% of North Tawton's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 32% from 2000 or later. Across West Devon district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 51, with 10% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
Mains gas and other fuels
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 72% of 803 households in North Tawton. Other single fuels: electricity 7%, oil 7%. 10% 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.
Type of home
Census 2021 counts North Tawton's homes as 31% detached, 30% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 8% flats. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Historic England lists 38 buildings in and around North Tawton. Designated conservation area here: North Tawton.
Local stone and walls
BGS maps sandstone and conglomerate beneath North Tawton. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Renting out in North Tawton
19% of North Tawton households (155) rented privately in 2021, 69% owned their home and 11% rented socially. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 44% of certificated homes in West Devon district already meet it.
EPC questions in North Tawton
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in North Tawton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a North Tawton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 155 North Tawton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing North Tawton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is North Tawton better or worse than average for EPCs?
5 points above the England median: 74 against 69.
Is a listed building in North Tawton 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. North Tawton has 38 listed buildings.
Buying in North Tawton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in North Tawton.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Winkleigh 7.1 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Okehampton 10.1 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Hatherleigh 12.5 km · median 74 (C)
- EPC Chulmleigh 12.7 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Chagford 14.7 km · median 58 (D)
- EPC Crediton 16.9 km · median 71 (C)