The Hive, Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 990 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £261,715 , which equates to approximately £264 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Aug 2009 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £96,715, representing a 58.6% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £261,715 is:

  • 29.1% lower than the average in the PL15 7PS postcode area
  • and 4.1% higher than the average price for Launceston as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 19 June 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
990 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£261,715
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£264
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Hive, Polyphant, Launceston, North Cornwall, Cornwall, PL15 7PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jun 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Apr 2009, and the property received the same rating of G with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 19.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£261,715
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+59 %
24 Aug 2009
£165,000
Freehold
-34 %
18 Dec 1998
£250,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* 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 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 Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2008
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2025
rooms: 10
size: 2680 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2008
rooms: 4
size: 1128 sq ft
sale price: £267,500
sale date: 13 Apr 2010
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2012

Data Sources

The property at The Hive, Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Aug 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Jun 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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