What council tax band is 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL?

17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL located?

17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

Is 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL 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 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL?

The closest primary school to 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL is St Stephens Community Academy (492m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (1.7km).

What transport links are near 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Duchy Close, PL15 8XL is St Leonards Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 17 Duchy Close

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

17 Duchy Close is a property in Launceston (PL15 8XL). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL. The full report also 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.

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 8XL: £125,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in PL15 8XL

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£155k

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4 bed

£297k

1 Baron Court, Tregeare

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2 bed2 bath

£227k

1 Beech Tree Close, St Stephens

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£210k

1 Bennacott Cottages, Boyton

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1 Bickford Road

PL15 8SD

£300k

1 Brendon Cottages, Boyton

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3 bed

1 British Legion Houses, St Stephens

PL15 8HG

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

0.1 km

St Leonards Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Stephens Community Academy. 6 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 8XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Duchy Close, Launceston, PL15 8XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.