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5 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Heywood Drive

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

5 Heywood Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 50% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Full
    In report

    Erection of a 1.97 metres high boundary fence (revised scheme)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02130/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    Full
    In report

    Erection of a wooden boundary fence

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01158/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2012Most recent

    £180,000

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.

5 Heywood Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £3,030

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£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
£256k

1 Berry Cottages, Exminster

EX6 8DX

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Buckland Walk, Exminster

EX6 8TS

2 bed
£229k

1 Bonhay Road, Starcross

EX6 8NZ

2 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 5 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.