A lot of newer housing
38% of homes in these neighbourhoods were built in 2000 or later. Check the remaining warranty (NHBC or similar), estate management charges and any unadopted roads or drainage before you commit.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Carlyon Bay, Cornwall
Surveyors in Carlyon Bay
Buying in Carlyon Bay? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Carlyon Bay
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
For most Carlyon Bay homes, a Level 2 Home Survey is the sensible starting point. Go for a Level 3 instead if you're buying something pre-1919, listed, or in need of work.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 6% (VOA).
- 1 listed building in and around Carlyon Bay.
Carlyon Bay market snapshot
The median Carlyon Bay sale in 2025 was £528,500, across 26 sales (up 5% on 2024's £505,000).
- Median price, 2025
- £528,500
- Sales, 2025
- 26
- Median vs 2024
- +4.7%
- Leasehold share
- 8%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,174
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £610,000 |
Sales mix: detached 81%, semi-detached 12%, flat/maisonette 8%. PL25. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Carlyon Bay built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Carlyon Bay
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 1 building in and around Carlyon Bay. If the home you're buying is listed, alterations (even past ones) may have needed listed building consent; ask for the paperwork.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 15 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 Carlyon 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. Ask the seller for any radon test result, or test after you move in; remedies are usually straightforward.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Cornwall's metal-mining history means conveyancers usually order a mining search, and concrete-block homes built before about 1950 may need a mundic test for a mortgage.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Carlyon Bay the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). 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 Carlyon Bay 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
Coastal exposure
At roughly 0.6 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
When Carlyon Bay's homes were built
Carlyon Bay LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Carlyon Bay?
Selling a home in Carlyon Bay? Last year's medians ran: detached £610,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Places near Carlyon Bay
- St Austell 3.2 km · £238,950
- St Blazey 3.5 km · £208,500
- Tywardreath 4.5 km · £312,500
- Penwithick 4.7 km · £174,500
- Bugle 7.4 km · £210,750
- Fowey 7.9 km · £435,000
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Carlyon Bay survey questions
How much do houses cost in Carlyon Bay?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 26 homes sold in Carlyon Bay in 2025 with a median price of £528,500 (up 5% on 2024's £505,000). The most common type sold was detached (81% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Carlyon 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. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 6% (VOA). 1 listed building in and around Carlyon Bay. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Is Carlyon Bay in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 15 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 Carlyon Bay flood?
Of 15 postcodes in Carlyon Bay with 2025 sales, 0 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 0 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Carlyon Bay?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Carlyon Bay?
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