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Howard Way, Flat 1, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
844 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Howard Way

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2019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

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Howard Way, Flat 1, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Howard Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£73,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2013Most recent

    £73,000

    +17.7%over 2 years
  2. 31 August 2011

    £62,000

    +100.0%over 12 years
  3. 8 June 1999

    £31,000

    +8.8%over 2 years
  4. 29 November 1996

    £28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9EB: £55,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Madford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Howard Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£931

Street avg £858

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 9EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Howard Way, Flat 1, Madford Lane, Launceston, PL15 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.