Older, solid-walled homes
With 17% of local homes built before the First World War, expect stone or solid brick walls, lath-and-plaster ceilings and roof timbers that have been patched more than once.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Carbis Bay, Cornwall
Surveyors in Carbis Bay
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Carbis Bay
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
A Level 2 Home Survey covers the typical Carbis Bay purchase. Go for a Level 3 instead if you're buying something pre-1919, listed, or in need of work.
- 17% of homes in the 3 neighbourhoods where Carbis Bay homes sold were built before 1919.
- 7 listed buildings in and around Carbis Bay.
Carbis Bay market snapshot
The median Carbis Bay sale in 2025 was £381,000, across 80 sales (down 7% on 2024's £410,000).
- Median price, 2025
- £381,000
- Sales, 2025
- 80
- Median vs 2024
- -7.1%
- Leasehold share
- 26%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 3,967
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £680,000 |
| semi-detached | £345,000 |
| terraced | £256,250 |
| flat/maisonette | £220,000 |
Sales mix: detached 45%, flat/maisonette 26%, terraced 15%, semi-detached 14%. TR26. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Carbis Bay built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Carbis Bay
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 7 buildings in and around Carbis Bay. Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
1 of 58 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Carbis Bay sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Carbis Bay 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
Mining and mundic
Cornwall's mines left shafts and workings that aren't all mapped, which is why a mining search comes as standard here; pre-1950 concrete homes also raise the mundic question.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Carbis Bay the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (57%) and granite (BGS class: felsic rock) (29%). Granite brings radon with it, and granite walls, though durable, can let wind-driven rain through open joints.
Source: BGS 625k
Coastal exposure
At roughly 0.9 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
Leasehold flats
With 26% of sales leasehold, many Carbis Bay buyers face a lease: under about 80 years left, extension costs rise.
Source: HM Land Registry
When Carbis Bay's homes were built
Carbis Bay LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Carbis Bay?
Selling a home in Carbis Bay? Last year's medians ran: detached £680,000, semi-detached £345,000, terraced £256,250, flat/maisonette £220,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Carbis Bay survey questions
How much do houses cost in Carbis Bay?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 80 homes sold in Carbis Bay in 2025 with a median price of £381,000 (down 7% on 2024's £410,000). The most common type sold was detached (45% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Carbis Bay?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. A Level 2 Home Survey suits most modern homes here; older or altered houses need a Level 3. 17% of homes in the 3 neighbourhoods where Carbis Bay homes sold were built before 1919. 7 listed buildings in and around Carbis Bay. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Carbis Bay 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 Carbis Bay flood?
1 out of 58 checked Carbis Bay postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 1 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Carbis Bay?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Carbis Bay?
Online, in a couple of minutes: Survey Booker gives an instant price for Carbis Bay homes. You can also call us.