Older, solid-walled homes
With 33% 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 · Carharrack, Cornwall
Surveyors in Carharrack
Home surveys in Carharrack: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Cornwall practice.
Our suggestion for Carharrack
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Carharrack: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period ones. If the house is Victorian or older, listed, or has been heavily extended, go Level 3. Otherwise a Level 2 normally does the job.
- Roughly 33% of Carharrack's homes pre-date 1919.
- 12 listed buildings in and around Carharrack, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
Carharrack market snapshot
In 2025, 21 homes sold in Carharrack at a median price of £310,000, up 27% on 2024's £245,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £310,000
- Sales, 2025
- 21
- Median vs 2024
- +26.5%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,525
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £363,000 |
| terraced | £216,250 |
Sales mix: detached 62%, terraced 29%, semi-detached 10%. TR16. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Carharrack built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Carharrack
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 12 buildings in and around Carharrack, including Carharrack Methodist Church (Grade II*). On a listed home, like-for-like repairs with traditional materials are the rule; your surveyor should flag anything that looks unconsented.
List entries: Carharrack Methodist Church
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
Only 0 of the 14 postcodes we checked have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3. That's rivers and sea only; surface water is mapped separately, so still check the address.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Carharrack 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. A three-month radon test is cheap, and fixes (often a sump or better underfloor ventilation) are well understood.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Carharrack lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. 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 Carharrack the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (97%). This is the 'killas' country of slate and shale; older homes are often rubble stone, sometimes slate-hung, and weathering of soft stone and mortar is common.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Carharrack 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 Carharrack's homes were built
Carharrack LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Carharrack?
Selling a home in Carharrack? Last year's medians ran: detached £363,000, terraced £216,250. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Carharrack
- Lanner 2 km · £260,000
- Redruth 3.1 km · £235,000
- Chacewater 3.6 km · £220,000
- Stithians 4.5 km · £300,000
- Ponsanooth 4.5 km · £306,250
- Four Lanes 5 km · £222,500
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Carharrack survey questions
How much do houses cost in Carharrack?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 21 homes sold in Carharrack in 2025 with a median price of £310,000 (up 27% on 2024's £245,000). The most common type sold was detached (62% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Carharrack?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Roughly 33% of Carharrack's homes pre-date 1919. 12 listed buildings in and around Carharrack, 1 of them Grade I or II*. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Is Carharrack in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 14 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 6 (30% or more of homes above the Action Level).
Does Carharrack flood?
0 out of 14 checked Carharrack postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Carharrack?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases and Carharrack is within the Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Carharrack?
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