EPC energy-efficiency ratings in Exeter
local authority · ONS code E07000041
How energy-efficient are homes in Exeter by EPC rating?
Across 65,022 domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in Exeter (cumulative to 2026-03-31), 52.5% are rated EPC C or better (rank 39 of 348 local authorities by share rated C or better) and 13.7% are rated E or worse. The median domestic EPC band is C (SAP 69-80). Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Homes rated EPC C or better — Exeter
Rank 39 of 348 local authorities · 7.6 points above the England average of 44.9%
Median band C (SAP 69-80)EPC band distribution — Exeter
| Band | SAP | Share | Certificates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 92-100 | 2.4% | 1,549 | |
| B | 81-91 | 16.2% | 10,518 | |
| Cmedian | 69-80 | 33.9% | 22,067 | |
| D | 55-68 | 33.7% | 21,914 | |
| E | 39-54 | 10.4% | 6,781 | |
| F | 21-38 | 2.5% | 1,649 | |
| G | 1-20 | 0.8% | 544 | |
| Total rated certificates | 65,022 | |||
Percentages are of rated (A-G) certificates; “Not Recorded” certificates (0) are excluded from the percentage denominator. Counts are of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings. Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), cumulative to 2026-03-31.
Key figures — Exeter
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median EPC band | C | MHCLG (derived from counts) |
| Rated EPC C or better (A+B+C) | 52.5% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Rated EPC E or worse (E+F+G) | 13.7% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Total domestic EPCs lodged | 65,022 | MHCLG EPB live tables |
| National rank (C or better) | 39 of 348 | GeraRent (ranking) |
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Exeter EPC ratings — questions and answers
- What is the typical EPC rating in Exeter?
- The median domestic EPC band in Exeter is C (SAP 69-80). The single most common band is C at 33.9% of rated certificates. Based on 65,022 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).
- How many homes in Exeter are rated EPC C or better?
- 52.5% of rated domestic EPCs in Exeter are band C or better (A+B+C), the threshold the UK government uses for its "EPC C by 2035" ambition. That compares with 44.9% across England. 13.7% are rated E or worse (E, F or G).
- What does each EPC band mean?
- EPC bands run A to G by SAP energy-efficiency score: A = 92-100, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20. A is the most energy-efficient (lowest running costs and carbon); G is the least. Privately rented homes in England and Wales must currently be at least band E to be let lawfully.
- Where does this EPC data for Exeter come from?
- From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) "Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates", Table D1 (domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), cumulative to 2026-03-31. These are counts of certificates lodged on the EPB Register, not unique dwellings — a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. Open Government Licence v3.0, (c) Crown copyright.
Local authorities with similar EPC profiles
- Hart · 52.7% C+
- North Yorkshire · 52.7% C+
- South Cambridgeshire · 52.6% C+
- Winchester · 52.5% C+
- Colchester · 52.4% C+
- South Derbyshire · 52.4% C+
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Browse rentals in ExeterSource: Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates — Live tables (Table D1, Domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (c) Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0. Cumulative to 2026-03-31 (Cumulative, all domestic EPCs lodged Q4 2008 to 2026 Q1 (to 31 March 2026)). Figures are counts of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings; a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. The “share rated C or better” and the national ranking are derived by GeraRent from the official band percentages.