38 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB
About 38 Race Hill
38 Race Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Launceston (PL15 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 47.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas_fired
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
38 Race Hill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Race Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 2 years.
£114,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2012Most recent
£114,000
+28.1%over 1 year22 December 2010
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9BB: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL15 9BB
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Race Hill homes
On price per m², 38 Race Hill runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,357
Street avg £2,393
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Woodvale Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB