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Hansdon Lodge, Flat 4, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hansdon Lodge

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

Hansdon Lodge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter (EX1 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Hansdon Lodge, where floor areas span 41–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 46 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 16% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hansdon Lodge, Flat 4, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hansdon Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£119,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2012Most recent

    £119,000

  2. 7 May 2006

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2RN: £231,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hansdon Lodge is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,587

Street avg £2,885

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hansdon Lodge

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

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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
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.

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

Co-operative — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 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 2RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX1 2RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX1 2RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Hansdon Lodge, Flat 4, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.