What type of property is 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

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

When did 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last change hands?

4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last sold for £275,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and March 2024, 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD rose from £225,000 to £275,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EX6 8SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

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

Where is 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest primary school to 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Starcross Primary School (293m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Primary School, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Starcross Rail Station, 290m away.

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4 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Heywood Drive

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

4 Heywood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 68 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 46 EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £275,000.

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

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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 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

55%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2018from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Heywood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£275,000
+22.2%over 5 years
15 November 2018
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX6 8SD: £225,000 (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.

4 Heywood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,044

Street avg £2,988

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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.

£256k

1 Berry Cottages, Exminster

EX6 8DX

2 bed1 bath

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1 Buckland Walk, Exminster

EX6 8TS

2 bed

£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 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

£356k

1 Brownlees, Exminster

EX6 8SW

3 bed2 bath

£395k

1 Berrybrook Meadow, Exminster

EX6 8UB

3 bed2 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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