Energy Performance Certificates · St Just, Cornwall
EPC St Just
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EPC ratings in St Just
- Local median score
- 54 Band E
- Band C or above
- 26% of homes with an EPC
- St Ives (constituency)
- 62 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 26 in every 100 certificated homes in and around St Just are band C or higher, with a median score of 54, band E (ONS area Cornwall 069).
That puts it 8 points below the median for the St Ives constituency (62) and 15 points below England (69). The gap between new builds (82) and older stock (50) is 32 points.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
What shapes EPC scores in St Just
Age of the housing
With 59% of homes older than 1919 and 11% newer than 2000, St Just has a large stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In the St Ives constituency, only 9% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
Few St Just homes on mains gas
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 10% of 915 households in St Just. Other single fuels: electricity 33%, oil 13%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 13%, renewables such as heat pumps 4%, wood or solid fuel 3%. 17% combined more than one, and 7% had no central heating. For off-gas St Just homes, a heat pump or better insulation is usually the route up a band.
Type of home
The most common home type in St Just is the terraced house (53%), then semi-detached (19%). Terraced homes: England median 67.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 23 listed buildings in the St Just area. St Just also falls within the conservation area St Just. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows.
Local stone and walls
The bedrock under St Just is mostly granite (BGS). Solid masonry walls rate poorly on an EPC without proof of insulation.
St Just landlords
The 2021 Census found 181 privately rented households in St Just, 20% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 63%. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In the St Ives constituency, 35% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
Common questions about EPCs in St Just
Can I sell a St Just home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in St Just need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. St Just had 181 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current St Just certificate.
How do St Just homes score on EPCs?
A median of 54 (E); 26% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in St Just 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 St Just?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in St Just.
EPCs near St Just
- EPC Pendeen 3.2 km · median 54 (E)
- EPC Newlyn 9.4 km · median 59 (D)
- EPC Penzance 10 km · median 64 (D)
- EPC Mousehole 11.1 km · median 59 (D)
- EPC Longrock 12.9 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Marazion 14.7 km · median 62 (D)