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21 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Heywood Drive

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

21 Heywood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sale on file: £235,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 66.6% 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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 21 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2022Most recent

    £235,000

    +23.7%over 1 year

  2. 10 December 2020

    £190,000

    +26.7%over 10 years

  3. 21 September 2010

    £150,000

    +47.1%over 7 years

  4. 16 June 2003

    £102,000

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 price per m², 21 Heywood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £2,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£243k

1 Buckland Walk, Exminster

EX6 8TS

2 bed
£256k

1 Berry Cottages, Exminster

EX6 8DX

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Brunel Road, Starcross

EX6 8QJ

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Church View, Kenton

EX6 8NP

1 bed
£304k

1 Barley Walk, Starcross

EX6 8SE

3 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Cofford Cottages, Starcross

EX6 8RR

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Alexandra Mews, The Strand, Starcross

EX6 8PS

1 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 21 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.