18 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

UPRN:100040311412Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (54)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 5mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

18 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£234,000

£222k - £246kHigh

Estimate

£234k

Range

£222k – £246k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£800

£700 - £850

Monthly

£800

Yield

4.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Heywood Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (39/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

39/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 35

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 13 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.4% (HIGH), sold-comps -11.4%, £/sqft -11.6%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040311412· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 11.8%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.1%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -533/mo, -67% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 13 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 270 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 13 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
126 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£176,000£270,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£235,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£800/mo

Evidenced range £700-£850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £74,000
Net cash flow: -£239/mo
Cash on cash: -3.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.01 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100040311412Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 11.8%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 13 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 13 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 800/mo (range 700-850)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 270 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£234,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£800

Gross Yield4.09%

1y Growth+8.2%

3y Growth-1.4%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£215,000 (2023-02-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EX6 8SD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

12/01617/AMD1
Non-Material Amendment (increase in area covered by pontoon) to planning permission 12/01617/FUL - Provision of pontoon access from jetty to River Exe
Pending
26/01498/TPO
T1 Elm - Fell
Pending
26/00958/MAJ
Construction of nine B2/B8 commercial units and a boat storage area with associated internal roads, parking, and landscaping
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-02-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,911

Population Density226 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Starcross Primary School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Starcross Primary School (URN 113219) on 25 Apr 2017
Cockwood Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Kenton Primary School
1.3 mi
Good
Exeter Road Community Primary School
1.9 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN