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7 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Heywood Drive

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

7 Heywood Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Starcross, Exeter, Exeter (EX6 8SD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £268,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Heywood Drive

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

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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 7 Heywood Drive

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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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£268,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2023Most recent

    £268,000

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, 7 Heywood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £3,001

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.