What type of property is Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH is a detached house.

When did Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH last change hands?

Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH last sold for £180,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and September 2025, Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH rose from £66,000 to £180,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

The current EPC rating for Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 7SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH heated?

The latest EPC at Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH is in council tax band C.

Where is Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH located?

Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH sits in Bowithick, Launceston, Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

Police records around Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH 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 transport links are near Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH?

The closest bus stop to Bowithick Cottage, PL15 7SH is Treglasta Crossroads, 2.4km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bowithick Cottage, Bowithick, Launceston, PL15 7SH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bowithick Cottage

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

Bowithick Cottage is a detached house in Bowithick, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 7SH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 56.1% above the 2025 sale of £180,000. A recent sale: £180,000 in September 2025.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Bowithick Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowithick Cottage, Bowithick, Launceston, PL15 7SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bowithick Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Bowithick Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£180,000
+172.7%over 29 years
11 October 1995
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7SH: £249,950 (2014–2001).

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Area

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Full Launceston report

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

2.4 km

Treglasta Crossroads — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 7SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

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