What kind of home is 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last change hands?

18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last sold for £215,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1995 and February 2023, 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD rose from £41,500 to £215,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX6 8SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

Police records around 18 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 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest primary school to 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Starcross Primary School (293m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Primary School, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Starcross Rail Station, 290m away.

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18 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Heywood Drive

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

18 Heywood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in February 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Heywood Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD61toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Heywood Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£215,000
+24.6%over 4 years
4 October 2018
£172,500
+283.3%over 19 years
26 February 1999
£45,000
-10.0%
27 November 1998
£50,000
+20.5%over 3 years
25 May 1995
£41,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Heywood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,135

Street avg £2,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Buckland Walk, Exminster

EX6 8TS

2 bed

£256k

1 Berry Cottages, Exminster

EX6 8DX

2 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Church View, Kenton

EX6 8NP

1 bed

£197k

1 Alexandra Mews, The Strand, Starcross

EX6 8PS

1 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Brunel Road, Starcross

EX6 8QJ

3 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

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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

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