EPC Exeter: home ratings and certificates
Any Exeter home with an EPC appears on the free GOV.UK register, which you can search by postcode. Over the last year, band C or B accounted for most EPCs lodged in Exeter.
Search Exeter EPCs by postcode- an Exeter home's median EPC score
- 70
- of homes at band C or higher
- 58.6%
- EPCs lodged during the year ending September 2026
- 4,477
Exeter EPC ratings, band by band
Among home EPCs lodged in Exeter between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, the most common band was C at 49.8%, and band B came next at 21.0%. For comparison, the table shows the England figure for each band.
Source: table D1, for the Exeter council area, in the MHCLG live tables on energy performance certificates. Homes often get a new certificate when they're sold, let or improved, so this mix isn't the full housing stock.
| Band | Exeter | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| B | 21.0% | 12.5% |
| C | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| D | 19.9% | 28.7% |
| E | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Exeter EPC ratings by home type
England's figure is 69, and the Exeter median sits 1 point higher. In England, 53.3% of homes are at band C or above. Terraced houses come lowest at 68, while flats and maisonettes top the scores at 74.
The ONS supplies these figures: the median energy efficiency score and the share at band C or above. Each home counts once, using its newest certificate in the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | 56.7% |
| Semi-detached | 70 | 55.1% |
| Terraced | 68 | 49.7% |
| Flat or maisonette | 74 | 71.4% |
Finding an Exeter home's EPC
Put a postcode into the GOV.UK register, then pick the address; it's free to view or save a certificate. An EPC is valid for 10 years, so check the date on it (how long an EPC lasts). If a home does not show up, the EPC register page explains the steps to take.
EPC assessor Exeter: getting a new certificate
A new EPC for an Exeter home can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. You're able to book an EPC here, see the prices assessors send back and compare them, or check the cost of an EPC first.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). To look at bills for an Exeter home, see Exeter council tax.