Energy Performance Certificates · Wembury, Devon
EPC Wembury
An EPC for your Wembury sale or let, from an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor. Request a quote to get started.
Select Residential, then Domestic EPC, when you book.
EPC ratings in Wembury
- Local median score
- 82 Band B
- Band C or above
- 68% of homes with an EPC
- South Hams district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Wembury's median EPC score is 82 (band B), going by ONS figures for South Hams 009, where 68% of homes with a certificate are C or above.
England's median is 69. Wembury: 82. South Hams: 68. The gap between new builds (84) and older stock (65) is 19 points.
Homes in Wembury without a certificate from April 2015 to March 2025 are not in these numbers.
What shapes EPC scores in Wembury
How old Wembury's homes are
VOA records show 11% of Wembury homes were built before 1919, while 13% are from 2000 onwards. In South Hams district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 52; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 76% of 831 households in Wembury. Other single fuels: oil 6%, electricity 4%. 11% combined more than one, and almost every home had central heating. On-gas Wembury homes tend to gain most from loft and wall insulation.
Wembury's housing mix
The most common home type in Wembury is the detached house (67%), then semi-detached (25%). Flats tend to score best (England median 74) because they share walls; detached homes sit at 68.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 6 listed buildings in the Wembury area. Windows, wall insulation and solar panels may need consent on these homes. South Hams has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Wembury address is in one.
Local stone and walls
Geologically, Wembury sits on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Wembury landlords
The 2021 Census found 61 privately rented households in Wembury, 7% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 88%. From 1 October 2030 that rises to C, a level 48% of certificated homes across South Hams district reach now.
Common questions about EPCs in Wembury
When do I need an EPC to sell in Wembury?
Before you put it on the market. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What is the minimum EPC for a Wembury let?
E, unless exempt, until the move to C by 1 October 2030. In 2021, 61 Wembury households were private tenants.
How long does an EPC last?
Ten years. Check a Wembury address free on the government's Find an energy certificate service.
What EPC band are most Wembury homes?
Around band B: the ONS median for South Hams 009 is 82.
Are listed buildings in Wembury 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 Wembury?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Wembury.
EPCs near Wembury
- EPC Newton Ferrers 2.8 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Brixton 3.7 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Sherford 5.1 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Yealmpton 5.8 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Plymouth 6.8 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Kingsand and Cawsand 9.4 km · median 58 (D)