Surveyors · Bradninch, Devon
Buying in Bradninch? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
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About a fifth or more of Bradninch's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. Pick Level 3 for anything pre-1919, listed or much altered; a Level 2 covers a standard post-war or modern house in fair condition.
In 2025, 23 homes sold in Bradninch at a median price of £292,500, up 17% on 2024's £250,000.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| semi-detached | £320,000 |
| terraced | £250,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 48%, semi-detached 35%, detached 17%. EX5. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Bradninch built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
32% of the housing stock in these neighbourhoods dates from before 1919 and 30% from before 1900. Expect solid walls rather than cavities, so damp diagnosis needs care: cement renders, plastic paints and raised ground levels trap moisture in walls that were designed to breathe.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 43 buildings in and around Bradninch, including Bradninch Manor (Grade I); Comfort House (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: Bradninch Manor · Comfort House
Source: Historic England
Conservation area data for Mid Devon isn't on planning.data.gov.uk yet. Your local search will say whether the Bradninch property is in one.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
0 of 17 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Bradninch sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Bradninch is class 3: an estimated 3 to 5% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. It's invisible and odourless, so the only way to know is a test; ask the seller, or budget for one after you move in.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Under most of Bradninch the bedrock is interbedded sandstone and conglomerate (100%). In Devon, older homes on this ground are often cob (earth walls) or local stone; cob must stay dry, so look hard at renders, gutters and ground levels.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Bradninch 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
Bradninch LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For Bradninch sellers, 2025 medians were semi-detached £320,000, terraced £250,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 23 homes sold in Bradninch in 2025 with a median price of £292,500 (up 17% on 2024's £250,000). The most common type sold was terraced (48% 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). 43 listed buildings in and around Bradninch, 2 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
For most of Bradninch, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 3 to 5% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 3).
0 out of 17 checked Bradninch postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Historic England's list shows 43 listed buildings in and around Bradninch: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II* and 41 Grade II.
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