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Hansdon Lodge, Flat 6, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hansdon Lodge (41–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (33 versus a best of 60). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £132,500 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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.

Hansdon Lodge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD66toF33
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hansdon Lodge, Flat 6, 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

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£132,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2025Most recent

    £132,500

    +15.2%over 6 years
  2. 6 September 2018

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX1 2RN: £231,500 (2023–2020).

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.

On years held, Hansdon Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £2,793

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

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
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 6, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.