Energy Performance Certificates · Okehampton, Devon
EPC Okehampton
Energy Performance Certificates for Okehampton homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Okehampton
- Local median score
- 68 Band D
- Band C or above
- 50% of homes with an EPC
- West Devon district
- 66 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Okehampton straddles 2 ONS small areas: West Devon 002 scores 68 (band D, 50% at C or above); West Devon 001 scores 74 (band C, 59% at C or above).
England's median is 69. Okehampton: 68. West Devon: 66. The gap between new builds (83) and older stock (68) is 15 points.
Homes in Okehampton without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Okehampton
Building age
22% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in West Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 51, against 71 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 71% of 4,038 households in Okehampton. Other single fuels: electricity 13%, oil 3%. 9% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. On-gas Okehampton homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in Okehampton is the detached house (29%), then semi-detached (28%). Across England, the ONS median for detached homes is 68, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 23 listed buildings in the Okehampton area. Okehampton also falls within the conservation area Okehampton. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Local stone and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Okehampton. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Okehampton landlords
The 2021 Census found 974 privately rented households in Okehampton, 24% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 60%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 44% of certificated homes across West Devon district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Okehampton
Is an EPC required to sell my Okehampton home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Okehampton?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 24% of Okehampton households rent privately.
Does my Okehampton home already have an EPC?
Possibly: certificates last 10 years, and you can search the government register free.
What is a typical EPC rating in Okehampton?
Median 68, band D, with 50% at C or above (ONS, West Devon 002).
Are listed buildings in Okehampton 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 Okehampton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Okehampton.
EPCs near Okehampton
- EPC North Tawton 10.1 km · median 74 (C)
- EPC Hatherleigh 10.4 km · median 74 (C)
- EPC Winkleigh 13.6 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Chagford 13.6 km · median 58 (D)
- EPC Halwill Junction 15.1 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Moretonhampstead 18.9 km · median 59 (D)