Raphael House, Dunheved Road, Launceston, PL15 9JQ

Raphael House is a four-bedroom detached house in Launceston (PL15 9JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 51.1% above the 2009 sale of £292,500. At 166 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 15 EPCs).