Older, solid-walled homes
Around 32% of homes here are pre-1919. Older roofs, chimneys and timber floors are where repair bills hide, and breathable lime-based materials usually suit these walls better than cement.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Bere Alston, Devon
Surveyors in Bere Alston
Surveys for Bere Alston buyers, with Bere Alston's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Bere Alston
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Bere Alston's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. 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.
- 32% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Bere Alston homes sold were built before 1919.
- 3 listed buildings in and around Bere Alston.
Bere Alston market snapshot
In 2025, 36 homes sold in Bere Alston at a median price of £263,000, up 5% on 2024's £250,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £263,000
- Sales, 2025
- 36
- Median vs 2024
- +5.2%
- Leasehold share
- 3%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 2,259
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £356,500 |
| semi-detached | £260,000 |
| terraced | £195,000 |
Sales mix: detached 39%, semi-detached 36%, terraced 22%, flat/maisonette 3%. PL20. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Bere Alston built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Bere Alston
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 3 buildings in and around Bere Alston. Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Bere Alston. Permitted development rights are narrower inside a conservation area, so extensions, windows and solar panels may need planning permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 26 sampled postcodes fall in Zone 2 or 3. Surface-water risk is a separate map worth a look.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Bere Alston 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. Check whether the house has a radon sump or membrane, and if there's no test result, plan one in the first year.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Bere Alston lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Parts of West Devon share Cornwall's mining history; a mining search and, for pre-1950 concrete-block homes, a mundic test may be needed.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Bere Alston the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Local stone is common in older houses, so pointing, chimney stacks and the tops of walls deserve a close look.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Bere Alston 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
When Bere Alston's homes were built
Bere Alston LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Bere Alston?
For Bere Alston sellers, 2025 medians were detached £356,500, semi-detached £260,000, terraced £195,000. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Places near Bere Alston
- Calstock 2.2 km · £270,000
- Buckland Monachorum 4.5 km · £280,500
- St Ann's Chapel 5.2 km · £255,000
- Horrabridge 7.3 km · £260,000
- Yelverton 7.4 km · £350,000
- Saltash 8.1 km · £255,000
Bere Alston survey questions
How much do houses cost in Bere Alston?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 36 homes sold in Bere Alston in 2025 with a median price of £263,000 (up 5% on 2024's £250,000). The most common type sold was detached (39% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Bere Alston?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 32% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Bere Alston homes sold were built before 1919. 3 listed buildings in and around Bere Alston. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Bere Alston in a radon Affected Area?
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.
Does Bere Alston flood?
0 out of 26 checked Bere Alston postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
How do I get a survey quote in Bere Alston?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Bere Alston address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.