Figsbury Cottage, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
About Figsbury Cottage
Figsbury Cottage is a semi-detached house in Altarnun, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Figsbury Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Figsbury Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Figsbury Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Figsbury Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 July 2014Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 7SJ: £288,950 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PL15 7SJ
Penpont Lodge, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
Sold Mar 2024
£355,000Mary Anns Cottage, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
Sold Aug 2023
£288,950Primrose Cottage, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
Sold Mar 2022
£299,000Havenlea, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
Sold Oct 2021
£145,000Penhallow Manor, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
Sold Feb 2021
£1,050,000
Everything we know about Figsbury Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus the street
Price per m² for Figsbury Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 15.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
St Nun's Chuch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Altarnun Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB