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4 The Old Rectory, Market Street, Launceston, PL15 8AU

Listed building3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Old Rectory

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

4 The Old Rectory is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Launceston (PL15 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 95 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 29.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Old Rectory, Market Street, Launceston, PL15 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Old Rectory has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Aug 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Application to fell one Lawson Cyprus Tree within a Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA13/06082
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2013
    Heritage
    In report

    Application for Listed building Consent for revisions to the original approval ref PA12/05585 as shown on drawings and design statement March 2013 revisions 1 to 9 inclusive

    Agent
    Allen Frostick Associates Ltd
    Listed
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PA13/02190
    View planning record

What's in 4 The Old Rectory, Market Street, Launceston, PL15 8AU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 4 The Old Rectory was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2014Most recent

    £175,000

    +48.3%over 2 years
  2. 13 January 2012

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 8AU: £225,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 The Old Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,009

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 7 years

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

0.2 km

Prouts Court Flats — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL15 8AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 8AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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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 4 The Old Rectory, Market Street, Launceston, PL15 8AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.