Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2ND

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Chestnut House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Chestnut House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 12.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut House has no planning applications on record.

40

But the area is active

40 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Chestnut House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£193,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2016Most recent

    £193,000

    +14.2%over 6 years

  2. 29 January 2010

    £169,000

    +18.6%over 1 year

  3. 26 November 2008

    £142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2ND: £180,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Heavitree Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Chestnut House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,328

Street avg £2,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£211k

1 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road

EX1 2ND

2 bed2 bath
£238k

1 East Terrace

EX1 2TQ

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Baring Flats, Heavitree Road

EX1 2NB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Clystlands House, Fore Street, Heavitree

EX1 2QQ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 East John Walk

EX1 2EW

2 bed
£172k

1 Belmont Mews, Clifton Road

EX1 2EY

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Clifton Cottages, Parr Street

EX1 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Commins Road

EX1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Full Exeter report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Livery Dole — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Newtown Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX1 2ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chestnut House, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.