Energy Performance Certificates · Otterton, Devon
EPC Otterton
Energy Performance Certificates for Otterton homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
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EPC ratings in Otterton
- 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
In ONS small area East Devon 013, which covers Otterton, the median EPC score is 66: band D. 44% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
England's median is 69. Otterton: 66. East Devon: 69. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (64) is 20 points.
Homes in Otterton without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Otterton
How old Otterton's homes are
With 32% of homes older than 1919 and 13% newer than 2000, Otterton has a large stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In East Devon district, only 17% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Off-gas heating
5% of the 291 households counted in Otterton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: oil 39%, electricity 19%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 8%, wood or solid fuel 3%. 21% combined more than one, and 5% had no central heating. Oil, LPG and storage heaters cost more to run in the EPC model, which pulls scores down.
Otterton's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Otterton's homes as 39% detached, 33% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 3% flats. Across England, the ONS median for detached homes is 68, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Heritage protection
There are 71 listed buildings in the Otterton area. Otterton also falls within the conservation area Otterton. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Geology and walls
The bedrock under Otterton is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Otterton landlords
31% of Otterton households (92) rented privately in 2021, 61% owned their home and 8% rented socially. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 53% of certificated homes across East Devon district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Otterton
Is an EPC required to sell my Otterton home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Otterton?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 31% of Otterton households rent privately.
Does my Otterton 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 Otterton?
Median 66, band D, with 44% at C or above (ONS, East Devon 013).
Are listed buildings in Otterton 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 Otterton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Otterton.
EPCs near Otterton
- EPC Budleigh Salterton 4 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Newton Poppleford 4.4 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Sidmouth 4.8 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Woodbury 7.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC West Hill 8.6 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Exmouth 9.4 km · median 66 (D)