St Dominick House, The Walk, Launceston, PL15 8BP
About St Dominick House
St Dominick House is a detached house in Launceston (PL15 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 91.3% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
St Dominick House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
St Dominick House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Removal of 5 Leylandii
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PA21/02091
- Jan 2018RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent to remove and replace existing rag slate tiles to east elevation and replace rotten timbers along with minor repairs. Install two conservation rooflights to east roof elevation. Replace rear kitchen window with a 12-panel sash window. Replace rear sliding door with wooden casement doors. Change colour of walls to off-white and windows and doors to grey.
ListedNew Windows- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- PA17/10469
What's in St Dominick House, The Walk, Launceston, PL15 8BP's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
St Dominick House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2012Most recent
£230,000
+39.4%over 11 years24 April 2001
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 8BP: £157,500 (2017–2006).
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Versus other The Walk homes
St Dominick House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,100
Street avg £1,979
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 9.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB