352 Rental Homes in Torbay Council May Reach EPC C Without Major Upgrades

Many landlords may be able to reach EPC compliance with minor evidence-led upgrades rather than expensive retrofit work. 435 poorly rated rental homes in Torbay Council are below EPC rating C, representing 35.31% of the latest EPC records. Most are flat in Torbay Council, Torbay, with an average poor EPC score of 59.6.

What this means for landlords in Torbay Council

352 Torbay Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
1,634 Torbay Council rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
Flat stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.

Total latest records: 1,232

Total below EPC C: 435

Share poor (D-G): 35.31%

Distinct UPRNs: 1,232

Distinct poor UPRNs: 435

Avg poor EPC score: 59.6

Torbay Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	728
D	352
E	75
B	63
A	6
F	5
G	3

Low EPC rated postcodes in Torbay Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
TQ2 6RA	7
TQ2 8PS	6
TQ4 6DG	5
TQ2 5TA	5
TQ1 4HP	5
TQ1 4EB	5
TQ1 4AG	4
TQ1 4AF	4
TQ1 2NN	4
TQ1 1EY	4

Posttowns in Torbay Council

Landlord EPC Brixham

112 properties · 36.6% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Paignton

373 properties · 35.7% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Torquay

764 properties · 35.5% below EPC C