Energy Performance Certificates · Yealmpton, Devon
EPC Yealmpton
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EPC ratings in Yealmpton
- Local median score
- 63 Band D
- Band C or above
- 37% of homes with an EPC
- South Hams district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
Roughly 37 in every 100 certificated homes in and around Yealmpton are band C or higher, with a median score of 63, band D (ONS area South Hams 008).
That puts it 5 points below the median for South Hams district (68) and 6 points below England (69). The gap between new builds (85) and older stock (58) is 27 points.
Source window: EPCs lodged April 2015 to March 2025, latest per home.
What shapes EPC scores in Yealmpton
Age of the housing
25% of the housing here pre-dates 1919, according to the VOA. Older, solid-walled homes tend to rate lower: in South Hams district, pre-1929 homes have a median of 52, against 70 for 1983 to 2011 homes.
Heating fuel
Census 2021: mains gas was the sole heating for 78% of 856 households in Yealmpton. Other single fuels: electricity 5%, oil 3%. 11% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Gas prices in the EPC model are low, which helps on-gas homes.
Type of home
The most common home type in Yealmpton is the detached house (50%), then semi-detached (27%). Detached homes: England median 68.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
There are 28 listed buildings in the Yealmpton area. That can limit upgrades such as external insulation or new windows. South Hams has not published conservation area boundaries nationally, so ask the council whether a Yealmpton address is in one.
Local stone and walls
Yealmpton sits mainly on limestone and mudstone (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Yealmpton landlords
The 2021 Census found 97 privately rented households in Yealmpton, 11% of the total; owner-occupiers made up 72%. It goes up to C by 1 October 2030 (government response, January 2026). In South Hams district, 48% of homes with an EPC are C or above.
Common questions about EPCs in Yealmpton
Can I sell a Yealmpton home without an EPC?
No; it has to be commissioned before marketing. Request a quote online, or call us.
Do landlords in Yealmpton need an EPC?
Yes: a valid EPC rated E or above, unless an exemption is registered, rising to C by 1 October 2030. Yealmpton had 97 privately rented households in 2021.
How long is an EPC valid?
10 years from the date it was lodged; the register shows any current Yealmpton certificate.
How do Yealmpton homes score on EPCs?
A median of 63 (D); 37% reach C or better.
Are listed buildings in Yealmpton 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 Yealmpton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Yealmpton.
EPCs near Yealmpton
- EPC Brixton 2.7 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Sherford 3.6 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Newton Ferrers 4.7 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Wembury 5.8 km · median 82 (B)
- EPC Ivybridge 7.3 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Modbury 7.9 km · median 63 (D)