Energy Performance Certificates · Paignton, Devon
EPC Paignton
Selling or letting in Paignton? 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 Paignton
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 43% of homes with an EPC
- Torbay district
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Paignton home with an EPC scores 66, in band D; 43% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Torbay 014.
Paignton is 3 points below the England median of 69, and 1 point below Torbay district at 67. New-build homes here score a median 81, against 65 for existing homes.
ONS counts only homes with a certificate lodged between April 2015 and March 2025.
Why Paignton homes score as they do
Age of the housing
VOA records show 19% of Paignton homes were built before 1919, while 10% are from 2000 onwards. In Torbay district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 61; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
How Paignton heats its homes
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 79% of 29,601 households in Paignton. Other single fuels: electricity 10%. 8% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. With most homes on gas, the boiler and controls are often what separate a C from a D here.
Type of home
Paignton is 29% semi-detached, 27% detached, 24% flats, 19% terraced by Census 2021 count. Nationally, semi-detached homes have a median EPC score of 67 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Historic England lists 216 buildings in and around Paignton. Designated conservation areas here: Belgravia, Chelston, Cockington and 5 more. Check consent before upgrading a protected Paignton home.
Local stone and walls
The bedrock under Paignton is mostly sandstone and conglomerate (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
Renting out in Paignton
In Paignton, private renters are 23% of households (6,648 in 2021), alongside 68% owners and 8% social tenants. Locally, 43% are at C or above across Torbay district, the level all private lets need by 1 October 2030.
EPC questions in Paignton
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Paignton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Paignton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 6,648 Paignton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Paignton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Paignton better or worse than average for EPCs?
3 points below the England median: 66 against 69.
Is a listed building in Paignton 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. Paignton has 216 listed buildings.
Buying in Paignton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Paignton.
Nearby EPC pages
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- EPC Torquay 4.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Stoke Gabriel 5.2 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Brixham 5.9 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Kingskerswell 7.1 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Ipplepen 7.9 km · median 63 (D)