Energy Performance Certificates · South Molton, Devon
EPC South Molton
Selling or letting in South Molton? Get a quote for a domestic EPC from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
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EPC ratings in South Molton
- Local median score
- 70 Band C
- Band C or above
- 54% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical South Molton home with an EPC scores 70, in band C; 54% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for North Devon 013.
For comparison, North Devon district sits at 68 and England at 69, so South Molton is 2 points above its wider area. Existing homes have a median of 61; new builds reach 84.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
South Molton's homes, by the numbers
Building age
VOA records show 19% of South Molton homes were built before 1919, while 40% are from 2000 onwards. In North Devon district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 56; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 74% of 2,797 households in South Molton. Other single fuels: electricity 7%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 3%, oil 2%. 11% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in South Molton is the detached house (33%), then terraced (29%). Caravans and mobile homes make up 3%. Nationally, detached homes have a median EPC score of 68 (ONS).
Listed buildings and conservation areas
82 listed buildings stand in and around South Molton (Historic England). Conservation area: South Molton. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent.
Local stone and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath South Molton. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Letting a home in South Molton
The 2021 Census found 597 privately rented households in South Molton, 21% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 64%. 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
South Molton EPC FAQs
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in South Molton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a South Molton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 597 South Molton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing South Molton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is South Molton better or worse than average for EPCs?
1 point above the England median: 70 against 69.
Do listed homes in South Molton need an EPC?
Usually yes. The exemption applies only if compliance would unacceptably alter the building's character or appearance, which the conservation officer can judge. 82 buildings around South Molton are listed.
Buying in South Molton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in South Molton.
Also around South Molton
- EPC Chulmleigh 12 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Landkey 12.9 km · median 76 (C)
- EPC Witheridge 14.5 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Barnstaple 17.2 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Winkleigh 19.6 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Fremington 21.3 km · median 71 (C)