Energy Performance Certificates · Westward Ho!, Devon
EPC Westward Ho!
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Westward Ho!, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
On the booking page, choose Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Westward Ho!
- Local median score
- 71 Band C
- Band C or above
- 61% of homes with an EPC
- Torridge district
- 67 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Westward Ho! straddles 2 ONS small areas: Torridge 002 scores 71 (band C, 61% at C or above); Torridge 001 scores 70 (band C, 55% at C or above).
For comparison, Torridge district sits at 67 and England at 69, so Westward Ho! is 4 points above its wider area. New-build homes here score a median 84, against 68 for existing homes.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
Why Westward Ho! homes score as they do
How old Westward Ho!'s homes are
With 13% of homes older than 1919 and 36% newer than 2000, Westward Ho! has a modest stock of early, typically solid-walled houses. In Torridge district, only 12% of pre-1929 homes reach band C.
How Westward Ho! heats its homes
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 71% of 1,809 households in Westward Ho!. Other single fuels: electricity 14%, oil 2%. 9% combined more than one, and 2% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Westward Ho!'s housing mix
Westward Ho! is 45% detached, 24% flats, 17% semi-detached, 13% terraced by Census 2021 count. Caravans and mobile homes make up 2%. Detached homes: England median 68.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Historic England lists 1 building in and around Westward Ho!. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent.
Local stone and walls
Underfoot: mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS).
Renting out in Westward Ho!
In Westward Ho!, private renters are 26% of households (469 in 2021), alongside 69% owners and 4% social tenants. 45% of certificated homes in Torridge district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
EPC questions in Westward Ho!
Can I sell a Westward Ho! home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Westward Ho! need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Westward Ho! had 469 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Westward Ho! certificate.
How do Westward Ho! homes score on EPCs?
A median of 71 (C); 61% reach C or better.
Is a listed building in Westward Ho! 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. Westward Ho! has 1 listed building.
Buying in Westward Ho!?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Westward Ho!.
Nearby EPC pages
- EPC Northam 1.7 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Bideford 3.4 km · median 72 (C)
- EPC Appledore 3.5 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Instow 4.2 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC Buckland Brewer 8.4 km · median 61 (D)
- EPC Fremington 8.6 km · median 71 (C)