Penpont Cottage, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7SJ
About Penpont Cottage
Penpont Cottage is a detached house in Altarnun, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Penpont Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Penpont Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Penpont 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
Penpont Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Penpont 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
On co₂ emissions, Penpont Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 173 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 16.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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