Energy Performance Certificates · Uplyme, Devon
EPC Uplyme
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Uplyme, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Uplyme
- Local median score
- 61 Band D
- Band C or above
- 31% of homes with an EPC
- East Devon district
- 69 Band C
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 31 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Uplyme are band C or higher, with a median score of 61, band D (ONS area East Devon 007).
England's median is 69. Uplyme: 61. East Devon: 69. New-build homes here score a median 83, against 60 for existing homes.
Homes in Uplyme without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
Why Uplyme homes score as they do
Building age
32% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in East Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 58, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
62% of the 450 households counted in Uplyme in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: oil 9%, electricity 5%, renewables such as heat pumps 3%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 2%. 18% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. On-gas Uplyme homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Houses and flats
The most common home type in Uplyme is the detached house (65%), then semi-detached (19%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Heritage protection
Historic England lists 16 buildings in and around Uplyme. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes.
Geology and walls
Geologically, Uplyme sits on mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Renting out in Uplyme
The 2021 Census found 47 privately rented households in Uplyme, 10% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 81%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 53% of certificated homes across East Devon district reach now.
EPC questions in Uplyme
Can I sell a Uplyme home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Uplyme need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Uplyme had 47 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Uplyme certificate.
How do Uplyme homes score on EPCs?
A median of 61 (D); 31% reach C or better.
Is a listed building in Uplyme 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. Uplyme has 16 listed buildings.
Buying in Uplyme?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Uplyme.
Nearby EPC pages
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- EPC Seaton 8.7 km · median 68 (D)
- EPC Beer 10.4 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Honiton 17.8 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Sidmouth 20.6 km · median 65 (D)