Thorn Cottage, Launceston
Thorn Cottage, Launceston
Description & Estimates
Thorn Cottage, Launceston is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,069 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 165 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Thorn Cottage, Launceston is £241,598 and its rental estimate is £1,086 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Five Lanes, Launceston, PL15 falls within the PL15 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Thorn Cottage, Launceston has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Thorn Cottage, Launceston, we estimate a market value of £253,678 and a rental value of £1,141 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £224,686 and £1,010 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Thorn Cottage, Launceston has seen its estimated sale value increase by £7,994 (3.3%) and its estimated rental value grow by £53 per month (4.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Thorn Cottage, Launceston as measuring 165 m2.
That makes it the 22nd largest plot in the postcode, where 23 of the 36 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Thorn Cottage, Launceston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Jul 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Thorn Cottage, Launceston completed on 26th February 2018 at £200,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 24.5% over the period since February 2018.
- Sold Feb 2018£200,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Thorn Cottage, Launceston have sold within a radius of 7.7 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th December 2025, was Laurel House, Launceston, PL15 7RX, a freehold house which sold for £190,000.
Read more about house prices in PL15.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 41 addresses on Five Lanes, Launceston, PL15, Thorn Cottage, Launceston comes out as the 23rd largest and the 28th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £67k less expensive than the average property across the PL15 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mAltarnun Primary School
- 5.0kmLewannick Community Primary School
- 7.5kmEgloskerry Primary School
- 11.3kmLaunceston College
- 12.6kmSir James Smith's School
- 16.0kmLiskeard School and Community College
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Public Transport Nearby
From Thorn Cottage, Launceston, the nearest station is Liskeard, 17.2 kilometres away.
- 17.2kmLiskeard
- 17.2kmCoombe Junction Halt
- 19.9kmSt Keyne Wishing Well Halt
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
