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Hansdon Lodge, Flat 8, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
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 two-bedroom detached house in Heavitree, Exeter, Exeter (EX1 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Hansdon Lodge (41–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold August 2018 for £146,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 51 m² it's 16.4% 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). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 59.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd 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 8, 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£146,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2018Most recent

    £146,000

    +108.7%over 16 years
  2. 2 September 2001

    £69,950

    +40.0%over 1 year
  3. 30 March 2000

    £49,950

    +16.2%over 1 year
  4. 4 October 1998

    £43,000

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.

On epc rating, Hansdon Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £2,845

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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 8, 89 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.