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20 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Heywood Drive

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

20 Heywood Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 52.4% above the 2009 sale of £143,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Heywood Drive

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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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Heywood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Heywood Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

20 Heywood Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£143,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2009Most recent

    £143,000

    +2.9%over 2 years

  2. 28 February 2006

    £139,000

    +8.6%over 1 year

  3. 7 April 2004

    £128,000

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

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.

On floor area, 20 Heywood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,804

Street avg £3,019

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Heywood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 EX6 8SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX6 8SD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.