What kind of home is 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD sell for?

12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last sold for £145,000 in January 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX6 8SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD in?

12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD sits in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter. It falls within the EX6 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

Police records around 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest primary school to 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Starcross Primary School (293m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Primary School, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Starcross Rail Station, 290m away.

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12 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Heywood Drive

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

12 Heywood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 66.9% above the 2009 sale of £145,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Heywood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2009Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX6 8SD: £243,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in EX6 8SD

On the street

Versus other Heywood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Heywood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,231

Street avg £3,034

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£243k

1 Buckland Walk, Exminster

EX6 8TS

2 bed

£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Berry Cottages, Exminster

EX6 8DX

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Brunel Road, Starcross

EX6 8QJ

3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Church View, Kenton

EX6 8NP

1 bed

£197k

1 Alexandra Mews, The Strand, Starcross

EX6 8PS

1 bed1 bath

£304k

1 Barley Walk, Starcross

EX6 8SE

3 bed2 bath

£305k

1 Cofford Cottages, Starcross

EX6 8RR

3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Starcross Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX6 8SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EX6 8SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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