What type of property is 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA last sold for £315,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 155% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 8BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA located?

7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

Is 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA 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.

Which schools serve 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

The closest primary school to 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA is Windmill Hill Academy (473m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (1.1km).

What transport links are near 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castle Street, PL15 8BA is Museum, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Castle Street

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

7 Castle Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Launceston (PL15 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 42.9% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Castle Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 8BA: £129,000 (2006–1997).

Nearby sales in PL15 8BA

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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.

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

0.0 km

Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

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