Western Road, Launceston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL15 7BJ, PL15 7AU, PL15 7AS.
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At a glance
33 property sales on Western Road, Launceston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,063. That is 22% above the Launceston average of £247,139 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 33% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Western Road range from £70,500 to £475,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold. Of 31 streets in Launceston with at least two sales in the last year, Western Road ranks 7th for average price.
House prices on Western Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 39 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £124,063 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 11 | £292,409 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £187,583 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carboth Villa, 34, Western Road PL15 7AU | 3 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Western Road PL15 7HR | 1 Jun 2026 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Revenue Building, Western Road PL15 7AR | 6 Mar 2026 | £621,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 23 May 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Rock Meadow, 19B, Western Road PL15 7AU | 24 Jan 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Duchy View, Western Road PL15 7BQ | 23 Aug 2024 | £178,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3A, Western Court, Western Road PL15 7AR | 4 Jul 2024 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 10 Jun 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 8 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Duchy View, Western Road PL15 7BQ | 12 Jan 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Duchy View, Western Road PL15 7BQ | 20 Dec 2023 | £124,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 22, Western Road PL15 7AS | 4 Dec 2023 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 6 Oct 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 17 Feb 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Duchy View, Western Road PL15 7BQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £164,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 30, Western Road PL15 7AT | 9 Dec 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 21 Sep 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Duchy View, Western Road PL15 7BQ | 20 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| New House, Western Road PL15 7AS | 24 Mar 2022 | £142,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Cartref Clyd, Western Road PL15 7AS | 9 Jul 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Western Road PL15 7AS | 23 Apr 2021 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Western Road PL15 7AU | 24 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3C, Western Court, Western Road PL15 7AR | 27 Nov 2020 | £67,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3C, Western Court, Western Road PL15 7AR | 27 Nov 2020 | £67,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Western Road PL15 7AS | 22 Sep 2020 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3A, Western Court, Western Road PL15 7AR | 11 Dec 2019 | £70,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| St Merryn, 36, Western Road PL15 7AU | 25 Nov 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Western Road PL15 7AS | 20 Dec 2018 | £90,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 13 Apr 2018 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 6 Apr 2018 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40A, Western Road PL15 7AU | 21 Feb 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 1 Nov 2017 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Carboth Villa, 34, Western Road PL15 7AU | 28 Jul 2017 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dowr Close, Western Road PL15 7BJ | 12 May 2017 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Western Road PL15 7AT | 21 Apr 2017 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19A, Western Road PL15 7AU | 23 May 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Johns, Western Road | 19 Feb 2016 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Carboth Villa, 34, Western Road | £262,000 (Jul 2017) → £350,000 (Aug 2026) | +34% over 9 yrs |
| 3A, Western Court, Western Road | £70,500 (Dec 2019) → £255,000 (Jul 2024) | +262% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Dowr Close, Western Road | £97,000 (Apr 2018) → £115,000 (Jun 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Dowr Close, Western Road | £110,000 (Mar 2021) → £130,000 (Mar 2024) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windmill Hill Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Launceston College 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Launceston Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Josephs School 212 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephens Community Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tregadillett Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Western Road (N-bound, Western Road) 1 min walk
- Western Road (S-bound, Western Road) 1 min walk
- Trecarn Close (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Trecarn Close (opp, Meadowside) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Launceston Medical Centre
Landlake Road, Launceston · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Launceston Express Petrol · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston - Broad Street · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Launceston · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Launceston Foodhall · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Castle Rise Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Castle Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,501 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cornwall.
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