40 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,399 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £242,845 , which equates to approximately £174 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 2022 for £255,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £12,155, representing a 4.8% decrease, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £242,845 is:

  • 20.7% higher than the average property price on Race Hill
  • 20.8% higher than the average in the PL15 9BB postcode area
  • and 3.4% lower than the average price for Launceston as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in PL15 9BB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1399 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£242,845
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£174
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Apr 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The property has multiple glazing throughout.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Jan 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 5800%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to multiple glazing throughout.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 58% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PL15 9BB

3 rd / 19
Price Rank
21% higher than average
3 rd / 15
Size Rank
50% bigger than average
7 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£242,845
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-5 %
22 Aug 2022
£255,000
Freehold
+112.6 %
26 Sep 2014
£119,950
Freehold
-27.3 %
16 Mar 2004
£165,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2002

Data Sources

The property at 40 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Aug 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 11 Apr 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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