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Sanford Tymewell Flat, 16 Church Street, Launceston, PL15 8AP

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Sanford Tymewell Flat

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

Sanford Tymewell Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Launceston (PL15 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 266.7% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Sanford Tymewell Flat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Low Energy Lighting
33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sanford Tymewell Flat, 16 Church Street, Launceston, PL15 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sanford Tymewell Flat has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Oct 2010
    Advertising
    In report

    Display of advertisement consent for the replacement of fascia panels and projecting sign [ card 0073 lau ]

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    E1/2008/01456
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2010
    Heritage
    In report

    Listed building consent for the display of advertisement consent for the replacement of fascia panels and projecting sign [ card 0073 lau ]

    Listed
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    E1/2008/01457
    View planning record

What's in Sanford Tymewell Flat, 16 Church Street, Launceston, PL15 8AP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sanford Tymewell Flat's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 1996Most recent

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 8AP: £80,000 (2019–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Sanford Tymewell Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£309

Street avg £1,358

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools 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 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL15 8AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sanford Tymewell Flat, 16 Church Street, Launceston, PL15 8AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.