3 TRECARRELL
LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9DE
£230,000
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cornwall. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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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