What kind of home is 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB last change hands?

43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB last sold for £220,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 8 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL15 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB have?

43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB has council approval for single-storey extension granted in March 2013 under ref. PA13/00719. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB 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.

Which area is 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The closest primary school to 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is Windmill Hill Academy (188m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (565m).

What transport links are near 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 43 Race Hill, PL15 9BB is Woodvale Terrace, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Race Hill

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

43 Race Hill is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Launceston (PL15 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 34.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 351.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Race Hill, Launceston, PL15 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Race Hill has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Mar 2013
AnnexFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of single storey extension to provide an annexe ancillary to the main building.
Agent
Parkes Lees Architects Ltd
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
PA13/00719
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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.

43 Race Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2006Most recent
£220,000

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.

On price per m², 43 Race Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £1,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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