England
West Devon
64.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 28,423 EPC certificates
8.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
64.1%
Below EPC C
18,209 properties
28,423
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£152.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
40 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Devon has 64.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 8.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 40 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.9%270
B11.7%3,321
C23.3%6,623
D29.8%8,457
E19.3%5,476
F10.5%2,983
G4.5%1,293
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 20,314 | 64.6% |
| Bungalow | 4,260 | 80.2% |
| Flat | 3,487 | 41.7% |
| Maisonette | 342 | 58.8% |
| Park home | 20 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,501 | 93.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,639 | 91.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,567 | 86.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 2,261 | 82.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,460 | 75.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,547 | 69.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,111 | 64.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,073 | 57.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,539 | 48.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,419 | 22.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 477 | 11.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 67 | 3.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,066 | 76.7% |
| Private rental | 5,302 | 69.0% |
| Social rental | 2,274 | 46.2% |
Additional Statistics
£1,012/yr
Avg heating cost
109 m2
Avg floor area
5.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
43.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“West Devon has 64.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £152.1M. This places it 40 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Devon
64.1%below EPC C
28,423 properties analysed
£152.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 40 of 346 local authorities
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