Sold STC Semi-detached

3 TRECARRELL

LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9DE

3 beds 1 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 2 Jan 2024 (-897d)

£230,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£217,500 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£2,091/m²

Local average

£221,086 (+4%)

Street crime

67 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME
  • 2 RECEPTION ROOMS
  • 3 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS
  • LARGE REAR GARDENS
  • MAINS GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
  • FULLY DOUBLE GLAZED
  • SHORT WALK OF TOWN AMENITIES & SCHOOLS
  • MOTIVATED SELLER

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Immaculately presented SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME, offering 3 BEDROOMS and 2 RECEPTION ROOMS, together with large rear gardens and being within a short walk of shops, amenities and schools.

Description - This spacious family home has plenty to offer, having been greatly improved by the current vendors. Now offering immaculately presented accommodation which boasts full mains gas central heating via a combination boiler and upvc double glazing throughout. The welcoming accommodation briefly comprises; Entrance porch, entrance hall with doors to the kitchen and lounge, a separate dining room with patio doors on the rear decked terrace, first floor landing giving access to the 3 good sized bedrooms and a modern bathroom with deep bath and shower over. Outside, a path and small lawned area to the front. Rear porch leading to the rear utility room and cloakroom with door to the rear gardens. Extensive lawn with useful garden shed. The decked terrace is a pleasant area to sit and relax or dine al fresco.

Location - Conveniently situated within a very short walk of the park, leisure centre, retail park, fuel stations, the town centre and Launceston College. Set amidst the rolling green Cornish countryside, Launceston is known as the gateway to the county and sits on the Devon border. The towns skyline is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle that stands high on a hillside with dramatic views over Bodmin moor and Dartmoor. The castle was a strategically important building after the Norman Conquest. Its green was used for executions until the 19th century. The town was known as the capital of Cornwall until the early 19th Century and is situated between the north and south coasts, so is convenient for beaches and the Cornish countryside. The surrounding area offers leisure for all types including two golf courses and Roadford Lake Country Park where visitors can fish, sail, windsurf, cycle, row, kayak and camp. Shopping is excellent with plenty of big names alongside quirky independent shops, with a Marks and Spencer Food Hall, Tesco, Argos and Pets at Home, to name a few. The A30 will see you onto the M5 at Exeter in under 45 minutes and the A388 will get you to Plymouth in under an hour. The seaside resort of Bude is just 17 miles away.

The Accommodation - (all measurements are approximate)

Entrance Porch - Half glazed front door and windows to front. Tiled floor. Glazed front door into;

Entrance Hallway - A spacious welcoming hallway. Stairs rising to first floor. Understairs cupboard. Radiator. Telephone point. Doors to kitchen and;

Lounge - 4.12m x 3.65m (13'6" x 11'11") - Large window to front. Radiator. Door leads through to:

Dining Room - 3.65m x 3.12m (11'11" x 10'2") - Patio doors to rear. Contemporary tall radiator. Further door into;

Kitchen - 3.34m x 3.57 (10'11" x 11'8") - Window to rear overlooking the gardens. Fitted with a range of wall and base level units under roll edge worksurfaces and incorporating single drainer sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine or dishwasher. Space for cooker. Tiled splashback to walls. Display shelves. Radiator. Walk in PANTRY with window to side and shelving. Door to;

Rear Hallway - 2.15m x 1.39m (7'0" x 4'6") - Half opaque glazed door to front. Space for fridge freezer. Sliding door to;

Rear Porch - Half glazed door to outside. Further space for white goods, coats and boots. Doors to;

Utility Room - 1.88m x 1.68m (6'2" x 5'6") - Window to rear. Space and plumbing for white goods. Wall mounted Baxi gas fired COMBINATION BOILER.

Cloakroom - 1.79m x 0.88m (5'10" x 2'10") - Window to rear. High level flush wc.

First Floor Landing - Window to side. Access to loft. Open space ideal for a small desk.

Bedroom 1 - 4.18m x 3.10m (13'8" x 10'2") - Window to rear. Built in wardrobe. Radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 3.62m x 3.58m (11'10" x 11'8") - Window to front. Radiator. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3 - 2.88m x 2.15m (9'5" x 7'0") - Window to front. Radiator.

Bathroom - 2.28m x 2.16m (7'5" x 7'1") - Opaque window to rear. Modern suite with low level wc. Vanity basin with cupboards below. Deep bath with centre mixer tap and Mira electric shower over. Tiling to water sensitive areas. Built in airing cupboard with slatted shelving. Chrome heated towel rail.

Outside - To the front, steps lead up to a path to the front door, small lawn and flower and shrub beds. Approached from the side into the rear hallway and then through to the rear of the property is a generous sized decked terrace ideal for dining al fresco. Extensive lawned garden with garden shed. Fence boundaries.

Services - Mains metered water, mains electricity, mains drainage and mains gas via a recently installed COMBINATION BOILER.

Local Authority - Cornwall Council. Council Tax Band B.

Listed by

Launceston

Miller & Son

Reference: 143275442

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/04/2023

Expiry date: 19/04/2033

Current heating cost: £1,704/year

Potential heating cost: £1,152/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4597990

Property Details

Street: 3 Trecarrell

Town: LAUNCESTON

Postcode: PL15 9DE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/04/2007

Work Completed: 09/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

67% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/03/2024 (2 years ago) £217,500 +74%
Sold 21/11/2013 (12 years ago) £125,000 -3.8%
Sold 14/12/2012 (13 years ago) £130,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
10 HURDON ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9DB £208,000 03/12/2025 Semi-detached
37 RACE HILL, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9BD £305,000 03/11/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 11 TRECARRELL, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9DE £205,000 27/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 27 TRECARRELL, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9DE £240,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
4 TAMAR TERRACE, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9EU £605,000 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
61 KIT HILL VIEW, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9EF £225,000 30/08/2022 Semi-detached
14A TAVISTOCK ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HB £350,000 30/08/2022 Semi-detached
19 TAVISTOCK ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HF £225,500 18/08/2022 Semi-detached
29B RACE HILL, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9BD £260,000 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
5 PENDRUCCOMBE GARDENS, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HJ £147,000 23/05/2022 Semi-detached
14B TAVISTOCK ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HB £300,000 16/12/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £222,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £291,722 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -10%
10y growth 67.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cornwall. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.4%
5y (index) 11.7%
10y (index) 37.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £902/mo
Realistic £1,002/mo
Optimistic £1,102/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Tesco 0.1 miles
Bus stop Launceston College 0.1 miles
Shop Topps Tiles 0.2 miles
Shop St Luke's 0.2 miles
Train station Launceston 0.8 miles
Train station Newmills 2.3 miles
Hospital Tavistock Hospital 10.6 miles
Hospital WW2 RAF Davidstow Sick Quarters 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 33
Anti-social behaviour 11
Other theft 7
Criminal damage and arson 4
Burglary 3
Other crime 3
Public order 3
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 67

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Launceston College Secondary 0.1 miles Good — 28 Jun 2023
Launceston Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 29 Feb 2024
Windmill Hill Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Feb 2012
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 20 May 2019
St Josephs School Other 1.0 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,250
Target investor price (1%) £100,200
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).