What did 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ sell for?

5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ last sold for £81,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ had any planning applications?

5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

5 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 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is Windmill Hill Academy (508m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (680m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dowr Close, PL15 7BJ is Western Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Bedroom

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 5 Dowr Close

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

5 Dowr Close is a one-bedroom property in Launceston (PL15 7BJ). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dowr Close, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2002
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In report
Revised design to south-east block of flats approved under 97/0764 to provide two additional single bedroom flats in loft space. [ Card 0476 lau ]
Reference
E1/2002/0293
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£81,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2003Most recent
£81,000

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

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Western Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 7BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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