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The Old Post Office, North Hill, Launceston, PL15 7PQ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is an end-of-terrace house in North Hill, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £163,000. At 83 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, North Hill, Launceston, PL15 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2003
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of old post office into dwelling [ card 0038 nhl ]

    Reference
    E1/2003/01809
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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 Old Post Office has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£163,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £163,000

    +365.7%over 25 years
  2. 13 September 1999

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7PQ: £325,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Old Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £2,333

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Coads Green Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 7PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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