Surveyors · Ashburton, Devon
Home surveys in Ashburton: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Devon practice.
Our suggestion for Ashburton
Ashburton is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older ones. For a pre-1919, listed, extended or altered home, choose a Level 3. For a conventional home in reasonable condition, a Level 2 is usually enough.
£280,000 was the middle price of the 69 Ashburton homes sold in 2025; that's up 4% on 2024's £268,000.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £425,000 |
| semi-detached | £285,000 |
| terraced | £250,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £122,500 |
Sales mix: terraced 42%, detached 30%, flat/maisonette 14%, semi-detached 13%. TQ13. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Ashburton built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 32% of the stock here. Solid-walled houses behave differently from modern ones; watch for hard cement pointing and modern coatings that hold moisture in, and treat any 'rising damp' diagnosis from a damp-proofing salesman with caution.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 197 buildings in and around Ashburton, including Church Of St Andrew (Grade I); 31, East Street (Grade II*); 36, Stapledon Lane (Grade II*). If the home you're buying is listed, alterations (even past ones) may have needed listed building consent; ask for the paperwork.
List entries: Church Of St Andrew · 31, East Street · 36, Stapledon Lane
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Ashburton. Inside a conservation area, things like replacement windows and roof changes can need permission, which matters if you're planning work.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
8 of the 44 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 8 in Zone 3. Check the specific address on the government's flood risk service and get insurance quotes before exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Ashburton is class 6: an estimated 30% or more of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Under most of Ashburton the bedrock is limestone and calcareous mudstone (36%) and mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (32%). Limestone ground can hide solution features in places, and older limestone homes need lime mortar.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Ashburton shows moderate slope instability (landslides) potential. That's a broad screen, not a site assessment; look for cracking, sticking doors and leaning walls.
Source: BGS GeoSure
Ashburton is inside Dartmoor, where the National Park Authority is the planning authority. Planning rules for extensions and changes are stricter here.
Source: ONS
Ashburton LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling a home in Ashburton? Last year's medians ran: detached £425,000, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £250,000, flat/maisonette £122,500. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 69 homes sold in Ashburton in 2025 with a median price of £280,000 (up 4% on 2024's £268,000). The most common type sold was terraced (42% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 32% (VOA). 197 listed buildings in and around Ashburton, 11 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Largely, yes. The central square is class 6, meaning 30% or more of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
It depends on the street: 8 of 44 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (8 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
Historic England's list shows 197 listed buildings in and around Ashburton: 1 Grade I, 10 Grade II* and 186 Grade II.
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