Energy Performance Certificates · Ottery St Mary, Devon
EPC Ottery St Mary
Selling or letting in Ottery St Mary? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
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EPC ratings in Ottery St Mary
- Local median score
- 69 Band C
- Band C or above
- 52% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Ottery St Mary home with an EPC scores 69, in band C; 52% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for East Devon 008.
Ottery St Mary is level with the England median of 69, and level with East Devon district at 69. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (66) is 18 points.
ONS counts only homes with a certificate lodged between April 2015 and March 2025.
What shapes EPC scores in Ottery St Mary
Building age
VOA records show 23% of Ottery St Mary homes were built before 1919, while 30% are from 2000 onwards. In East Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 58; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
Mains gas and other fuels
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 77% of 2,596 households in Ottery St Mary. Other single fuels: electricity 8%, oil 2%. 9% combined more than one, and 1% 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
Census 2021 counts Ottery St Mary's homes as 34% detached, 33% semi-detached, 23% terraced, 9% flats. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 49 listed buildings in the Ottery St Mary area. Ottery St Mary also falls within the conservation area Ottery St Mary. Check consent before upgrading a protected Ottery St Mary home.
Local stone and walls
Ottery St Mary 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.
Ottery St Mary landlords
16% of Ottery St Mary households (425) rented privately in 2021, 70% owned their home and 11% rented socially. Locally, 53% are at C or above across East Devon district, the level all private lets need by 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Ottery St Mary
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Ottery St Mary?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Ottery St Mary rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 425 Ottery St Mary households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Ottery St Mary certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Ottery St Mary better or worse than average for EPCs?
Level with the England median: 69 against 69.
Are listed buildings in Ottery St Mary 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 Ottery St Mary?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Ottery St Mary.
EPCs near Ottery St Mary
- EPC West Hill 3.3 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Feniton 4 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Newton Poppleford 5.8 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Sidmouth 8.2 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Honiton 8.3 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Cranbrook 9.2 km · median 84 (B)