What kind of home is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ last sold for £115,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 7BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ in?

16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

Is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is Windmill Hill Academy (508m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (680m).

How well connected is 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is Western Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Dowr Close, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7BJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Dowr Close

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

16 Dowr Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Launceston (PL15 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 14th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Parkingallocated

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Dowr Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dowr Close, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Dowr Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 March 2005Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7BJ: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL15 7BJ

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On the street

Versus other Dowr Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Dowr Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £2,180

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Launceston district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Western Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL15 7BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 7BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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