What type of property is 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB last change hands?

1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB last sold for £121,750 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in April 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

Across 2 sales between April 2022 and February 2025, 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB rose from £99,950 to £121,750, a change of £21,800. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 9AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB 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 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB located?

1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

Police records around 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB 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 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB is Windmill Hill Academy (99m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (682m).

What transport links are near 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB is Westgate Street, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, Launceston, PL15 9AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Old Ladder Store

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

1 The Old Ladder Store is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Launceston (PL15 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £121,750. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Mar 2009

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC80toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Ladder Store, Bounsalls Lane, Launceston, PL15 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Ladder Store has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 The Old Ladder Store valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£121,750

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2025Most recent
£121,750
+21.8%over 2 years
10 April 2022
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9AB: £149,950 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL15 9AB

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On the street

Versus other Bounsalls Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Old Ladder Store stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,899

Street avg £1,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westgate Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL15 9AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 9AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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