Howard Way, Flat 1, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
About Howard Way
Howard Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Launceston (PL15 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 844 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Howard Way (46–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 54.8% above the 2013 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Howard Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Howard Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.
£73,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2013Most recent
£73,000
+17.7%over 2 years31 August 2011
£62,000
+100.0%over 12 years8 June 1999
£31,000
+8.8%over 2 years29 November 1996
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9EB: £55,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL15 9EB
Howard Way, Flat 2, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
Sold Apr 2025
£50,000Harts Alley, Flat 4, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
Sold Dec 2024
£56,000Howard Way, Flat 3, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
Sold Nov 2024
£55,0005 Harts Alley, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
Sold Oct 2021
£49,500Harts Alley, Flat 3, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB
Sold Sept 2021
£25,000
Everything we know about Howard Way, in one report
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 Madford Lane homes
EPC Rating for Howard Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£931
Street avg £858
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Westgate Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Windmill Hill Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB