Energy Performance Certificates · Stratton, Cornwall
EPC Stratton
Energy Performance Certificates for Stratton homes, by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote online.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Stratton
- Local median score
- 71 Band C
- Band C or above
- 61% of homes with an EPC
- North Cornwall (constituency)
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
In ONS small area Cornwall 001, which covers Stratton, the median EPC score is 71: band C. 61% of certificated homes there reach C or better.
Set against 68 for the North Cornwall constituency, Stratton 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 Stratton
Building age
With 22% of homes older than 1919 and 41% newer than 2000, Stratton has a sizeable stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In the North Cornwall constituency, only 11% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
How Stratton heats its homes
72% of the 804 households counted in Stratton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 9%, oil 3%. 10% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Mains gas gives a head start in the EPC model; the boiler age and controls matter next.
Houses and flats
Stratton is 32% semi-detached, 30% detached, 29% terraced, 9% flats by Census 2021 count. Across England, the ONS median for semi-detached homes is 67, against 74 for flats, the best-scoring type.
Heritage protection
There are 37 listed buildings in the Stratton area. Stratton also falls within the conservation area Stratton.
Geology and walls
BGS maps mudstone, siltstone and sandstone beneath Stratton. Where that stone went into the walls of older cottages, expect solid walls on the certificate.
Stratton landlords
In Stratton, private renters are 23% of households (182 in 2021), alongside 62% owners and 14% social tenants. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 48% of certificated homes in the North Cornwall constituency already meet it.
Common questions about EPCs in Stratton
Is an EPC required to sell my Stratton home?
Yes. A valid EPC must be in place before marketing starts. Get a quote online, or call us.
EPC rules for letting in Stratton?
Each let needs a current certificate showing E or better; the bar moves to C on 1 October 2030. 23% of Stratton households rent privately.
Does my Stratton home already have an EPC?
Possibly: certificates last 10 years, and you can search the government register free.
What is a typical EPC rating in Stratton?
Median 71, band C, with 61% at C or above (ONS, Cornwall 001).
Are listed buildings in Stratton 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 Stratton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Stratton.
EPCs near Stratton
- EPC Bude 2.2 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Holsworthy 11.5 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Bradworthy 12 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Hartland 18.1 km · median 54 (E)
- EPC Boscastle 20.5 km · median 57 (D)
- EPC Halwill Junction 22.2 km · median 57 (D)
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