What type of property is 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW sell for?

8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW last sold for £133,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and June 2017, 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW rose from £130,000 to £133,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW 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.

Where is 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW located?

8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW sits in Launceston. It falls within the PL15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

Police records around 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW is Launceston Primary School (711m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Launceston College (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackbird Crescent, PL15 9LW is Newton Cottage, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Blackbird Crescent, Launceston, PL15 9LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackbird Crescent

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

8 Blackbird Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Launceston (PL15 9LW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Blackbird Crescent

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2008

Low Energy Lighting

28%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackbird Crescent, Launceston, PL15 9LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackbird Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Blackbird Crescent

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£9.99£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Blackbird Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£133,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2017Most recent
£133,000
+6.0%over 7 years
30 September 2009
£125,500
-3.5%over 4 years
7 July 2005
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL15 9LW: £178,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PL15 9LW

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 8 Blackbird Crescent, 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

£9.99£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Blackbird Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£158k

1 Clarence Gardens, Race Hill

PL15 9BB

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Crabbs Close, St Giles On The Heath

PL15 9TA

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Bounsalls Lane

PL15 9AB

1 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Belle Vue Terrace

PL15 9AN

3 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Alexandra Terrace

PL15 9BU

3 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Buttercup Meadow

PL15 9GB

3 bed

£172k

1 Chings Court

PL15 9TE

4 bed2 bath

£158k

1 Badash Cottages

PL15 9HZ

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.

Full Launceston report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Newton Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Launceston Primary School. 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 9LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL15 9LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 8 Blackbird Crescent, Launceston, PL15 9LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.