What kind of home is Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

The current EPC rating for Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR is G with a score of 12 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 8NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR use?

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

Are there any planning records for Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR has 5 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Bennacott Chapel, 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 Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR in?

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

What is crime like near Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

Police records around Bennacott Chapel, 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 Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

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

What transport links are near Bennacott Chapel, PL15 8NR?

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

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Bennacott Chapel, Boyton, Launceston, PL15 8NR

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 12

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bennacott Chapel

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

Bennacott Chapel is a detached house in Boyton, Launceston, Launceston (PL15 8NR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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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.

Bennacott Chapel'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 16 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

G12

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2025
Application
In report
Post Box Installation
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PA25/09183
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Dec 2019
Heritage
In report
Listed Building Consent for installation of BT Fastfibre cable to replace existing copper telephone cable. Remove the existing copper cable on the north gable end of the chapel. Install fibre cable following the existing electricity cable from the existing telegraph pole into the chapel south gable end.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PA19/09647
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What's in Bennacott Chapel, Boyton, Launceston, PL15 8NR's planning history?

3 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.

Bennacott Chapel has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Bennacott Chapel is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

12 (G)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 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 — 11 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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