Old Revenue Building, Flat 8, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
About Old Revenue Building
Old Revenue Building is a semi-detached house in Launceston (PL15 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Old Revenue Building (22–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Old Revenue Building has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Old Revenue Building has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7AR: £68,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in PL15 7AR
3a Western Court, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
Sold Jul 2024
£255,0003c Western Court, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
Sold Nov 2020
£67,0001 Western Court, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
Sold Jul 2006
£68,0001 Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
Sold Jan 2000
£35,000Old Revenue Building, Flat 3, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR
Sold May 1998
£32,500
Everything we know about Old Revenue Building, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Western Road homes
Old Revenue Building is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Westgate Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB