What type of property is 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB last change hands?

40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB last sold for £255,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and August 2022, 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB rose from £165,000 to £255,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB located?

40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

Police records around 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB 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 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The closest primary school to 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is Windmill Hill Academy (188m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (565m).

What is the nearest station to 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is Woodvale Terrace, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Race Hill

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

40 Race Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Launceston (PL15 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 19.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF36toG1

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Apr 2022from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromG1toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Race Hill 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2022Most recent
£255,000
+112.6%over 7 years
25 September 2014
£119,950
-27.3%over 10 years
16 March 2004
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9BB: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL15 9BB

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On the street

Versus other Race Hill homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Race Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,962

Street avg £2,346

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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