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The Maples, Dunheved Road, Launceston, PL15 9JE

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Maples

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

The Maples is a four-bedroom detached house in Launceston (PL15 9JE). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 11.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Maples's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Maples, Dunheved Road, Launceston, PL15 9JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Maples sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jun 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area: H1, Beech Hedge, to reduce back to old cut points which is about 50%and T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 remove to ground level.

    Agent
    Bees Trees And Garden Services
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/05107
    View planning record
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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

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2022Most recent

    £395,000

    +58.0%over 15 years
  2. 5 January 2007

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9JE: £320,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Dunheved Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Maples is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,732

Street avg £1,633

Above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

Westgate Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL15 9JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 9JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
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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 The Maples, Dunheved Road, Launceston, PL15 9JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.