What kind of home is 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR last sold for £138,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 8NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR in?

2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR sits in Boyton, Launceston, Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

Police records around 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR 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.

What schools are near 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

The closest primary school to 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR is Boyton Community Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bennacott Cottages, PL15 8NR is Bennacott Farm, 705m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bennacott Cottages, Boyton, Launceston, PL15 8NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bennacott Cottages

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

2 Bennacott Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boyton, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 58.7% above the 2005 sale of £138,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Bennacott Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bennacott Cottages, Boyton, Launceston, PL15 8NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bennacott Cottages 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.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2005Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 8NR: £380,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in PL15 8NR

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bennacott Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £3,006

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

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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

0.7 km

Bennacott Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Boyton Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL15 8NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 8NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.

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