What type of property is 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD sell for?

55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD last sold for £140,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,500 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and October 2024, 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD rose from £103,500 to £140,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The current EPC rating for 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in EX6 8SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

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

Where is 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

Police records around 55 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 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest primary school to 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Starcross Primary School (293m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD?

The closest bus stop to 55 Heywood Drive, EX6 8SD is Primary School, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Starcross Rail Station, 290m away.

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55 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Heywood Drive

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

55 Heywood Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 47 units on file.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Sold October 2024 for £140,000.

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

Bedrooms1
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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2010

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£140,000
+30.2%over 13 years
17 December 2010
£107,500
+3.9%over 4 years
12 July 2006
£103,500

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Heywood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Flat

£270k

1 Brunel Road, Starcross

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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