What type of property is 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY last change hands?

8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY last sold for £90,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY 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.

Where is 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY located?

8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY sits in Chapel, Launceston, Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

Police records around 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

The closest primary school to 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY is Windmill Hill Academy (542m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (798m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chapel Flats, PL15 7BY is Western Road, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chapel Flats, Chapel, Launceston, PL15 7BY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chapel Flats

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

8 Chapel Flats is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chapel, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 31 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (26 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 27.8% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Chapel Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Flats, Chapel, Launceston, PL15 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2020
Outline
In report
Pre application advice for a dormer bungalow.
Agent
Pentargon Architecture Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA20/02038/PREAPP
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2008Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7BY: £196,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in PL15 7BY

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Chapel Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £2,886

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 31 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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