Energy Performance Certificates · Porthleven, Cornwall
EPC Porthleven
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EPC ratings in Porthleven
- Local median score
- 56 Band D
- Band C or above
- 27% of homes with an EPC
- St Ives (constituency)
- 62 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 27 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Porthleven are band C or higher, with a median score of 56, band D (ONS area Cornwall 072).
England's median is 69. Porthleven: 56. St Ives: 62. The gap between new builds (82) and older stock (52) is 30 points.
Homes in Porthleven without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Porthleven
How old Porthleven's homes are
With 30% of homes older than 1919 and 13% newer than 2000, Porthleven has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In the St Ives constituency, only 9% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Few Porthleven homes on mains gas
9% of the 1,448 households counted in Porthleven in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: oil 32%, electricity 24%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 8%, renewables such as heat pumps 4%. 16% combined more than one, and 4% had no central heating. Oil, LPG and storage heaters cost more to run in the EPC model, which pulls scores down.
Porthleven's housing mix
The most common home type in Porthleven is the detached house (39%), then semi-detached (25%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Heritage protection
There are 28 listed buildings in the Porthleven area. Porthleven also falls within the conservation area Porthleven. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Geology and walls
Porthleven sits mainly on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Porthleven landlords
The 2021 Census found 228 privately rented households in Porthleven, 16% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 64%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 35% of certificated homes across the St Ives constituency reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Porthleven
Can I sell a Porthleven home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Porthleven need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Porthleven had 228 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Porthleven certificate.
How do Porthleven homes score on EPCs?
A median of 56 (D); 27% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Porthleven 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 Porthleven?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Porthleven.
EPCs near Porthleven
- EPC Helston 3.3 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Praa Sands 5.4 km · median 56 (D)
- EPC Mullion 8.4 km · median 55 (D)
- EPC Constantine 10.5 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Marazion 12 km · median 62 (D)
- EPC Hayle 13.3 km · median 71 (C)