Energy Performance Certificates · Witheridge, Devon
EPC Witheridge
Request a quote for a domestic EPC in Witheridge, carried out by an Elmhurst-accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.
When booking, pick Residential, then Domestic EPC.
EPC ratings in Witheridge
- Local median score
- 60 Band D
- Band C or above
- 36% of homes with an EPC
- North Devon district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 36 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Witheridge are band C or higher, with a median score of 60, band D (ONS area North Devon 014).
Set against 68 for North Devon district, Witheridge comes out 8 points below; England overall is 69. Existing homes have a median of 55; new builds reach 80.
Based on certificates lodged April 2015 to March 2025; homes never assessed in that time are left out.
Witheridge's homes, by the numbers
How old Witheridge's homes are
32% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in North Devon district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 56, against 71 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Off-gas heating
Of Witheridge's 583 households, 5% relied on mains gas alone in the 2021 Census. Other single fuels: oil 34%, electricity 28%, bottled or tank gas (LPG) 11%. 15% combined more than one, and 3% had no central heating. Because the rating reflects estimated fuel bills, off-gas homes often need better insulation or a heat pump to reach C.
Witheridge's housing mix
Census 2021 counts Witheridge's homes as 41% semi-detached, 40% detached, 17% terraced, 2% flats. Semi-detached homes: England median 67.
Protected buildings in Witheridge
44 listed buildings stand in and around Witheridge (Historic England). Conservation area: Witheridge.
What Witheridge is built on
Geologically, Witheridge sits on mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (BGS). Wall construction is a major input to the rating.
Letting a home in Witheridge
13% of Witheridge households (73) rented privately in 2021, 71% owned their home and 16% rented socially. The government has confirmed a move to C by 1 October 2030; 49% of certificated homes in North Devon district already meet it.
Witheridge EPC FAQs
Can I sell a Witheridge home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Witheridge need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Witheridge had 73 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Witheridge certificate.
How do Witheridge homes score on EPCs?
A median of 60 (D); 36% reach C or better.
Do listed homes in Witheridge need an EPC?
Usually yes. The exemption applies only if compliance would unacceptably alter the building's character or appearance, which the conservation officer can judge. 44 buildings around Witheridge are listed.
Buying in Witheridge?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Witheridge.
Also around Witheridge
- EPC Chulmleigh 11.7 km · median 60 (D)
- EPC Crediton 14.4 km · median 71 (C)
- EPC South Molton 14.5 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Tiverton 15 km · median 72 (C)
- EPC Bampton 17.1 km · median 55 (D)
- EPC Winkleigh 18.4 km · median 57 (D)