Energy Performance Certificates · Pensilva, Cornwall
EPC Pensilva
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EPC ratings in Pensilva
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 59% of homes with an EPC
- South East Cornwall (constituency)
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 59 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Pensilva are band C or higher, with a median score of 70, band C (ONS area Cornwall 013).
Set against 67 for the South East Cornwall constituency, Pensilva comes out 3 points above; England overall is 69. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (68) is 16 points.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
What shapes EPC scores in Pensilva
Age of the housing
32% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in the South East Cornwall constituency, pre-1929 homes have a median of 52, against 71 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 69% of 770 households in Pensilva. Other single fuels: electricity 9%, oil 4%. 13% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Type of home
The most common home type in Pensilva is the semi-detached house (41%), then detached (40%). Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Pensilva also falls within the conservation area Minions.
Local stone and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Pensilva. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Pensilva landlords
The 2021 Census found 96 privately rented households in Pensilva, 12% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 79%. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 46% of certificated homes in the South East Cornwall constituency already meet it.
Common questions about EPCs in Pensilva
Can I sell a Pensilva home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Pensilva need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Pensilva had 96 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Pensilva certificate.
How do Pensilva homes score on EPCs?
A median of 70 (C); 59% reach C or better.
Buying in Pensilva?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Pensilva.
EPCs near Pensilva
- EPC St Cleer 4.9 km · median 53 (E)
- EPC Callington 6.4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Liskeard 6.8 km · median 69 (C)
- EPC Menheniot 7 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC Dobwalls 9.2 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC St Ann's Chapel 12.2 km · median 64 (D)
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