Energy Performance Certificates · Shaldon, Devon
EPC Shaldon
Selling or letting in Shaldon? 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 Shaldon
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 39% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Shaldon home with an EPC scores 66, in band D; 39% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Teignbridge 011.
Set against 68 for Teignbridge district, Shaldon comes out 2 points below; England overall is 69. New-build homes here score a median 86, against 65 for existing homes.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Why Shaldon homes score as they do
Age of the housing
About 40% of Shaldon's homes date from before 1919 (VOA) and 11% from 2000 or later. Across Teignbridge district, homes built before 1929 have a median score of 59, with 18% at C or above; those built since 2012 reach 84.
How Shaldon heats its homes
Of Shaldon's 819 households, 77% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: electricity 7%, oil 2%. 11% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Type of home
Shaldon is 44% detached, 23% terraced, 18% semi-detached, 16% flats by Census 2021 count. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Protected buildings in Shaldon
Historic England lists 86 buildings in and around Shaldon. Designated conservation areas here: Ringmore, Shaldon, Teignmouth Town Centre.
What Shaldon is built on
Shaldon 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.
Renting out in Shaldon
In Shaldon, private renters are 15% of households (126 in 2021), alongside 82% owners and 3% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet it.
EPC questions in Shaldon
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Shaldon?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Shaldon rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 126 Shaldon households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Shaldon certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Shaldon better or worse than average for EPCs?
3 points below the England median: 66 against 69.
Is a listed building in Shaldon 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. Shaldon has 86 listed buildings.
Buying in Shaldon?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Shaldon.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Teignmouth 1.2 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Bishopsteignton 2.8 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Dawlish 5.4 km · median 73 (C)
- EPC Kingsteignton 6.2 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Kingskerswell 6.9 km · median 65 (D)
- EPC Newton Abbot 7.1 km · median 67 (D)