Older, solid-walled homes
Around 34% 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 · Four Lanes, Cornwall
Surveyors in Four Lanes
Surveys for Four Lanes buyers, with Four Lanes's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Four Lanes
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Four Lanes'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.
- 34% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Four Lanes homes sold were built before 1919.
- 5 listed buildings in and around Four Lanes.
Four Lanes market snapshot
£222,500 was the middle price of the 20 Four Lanes homes sold in 2025; that's down 1% on 2024's £225,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £222,500
- Sales, 2025
- 20
- Median vs 2024
- -1.1%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,579
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £280,000 |
| semi-detached | £205,000 |
| terraced | £216,500 |
Sales mix: detached 35%, terraced 35%, semi-detached 30%. TR16. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Four Lanes built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Four Lanes
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 5 buildings in and around Four Lanes. Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
0 of 16 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Four Lanes 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 Four Lanes 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
A mining search is standard practice in Cornwall, and pre-1950 concrete construction can trigger a mundic test (RICS guidance).
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Four Lanes the bedrock is granite (BGS class: felsic rock) (100%). Granite areas tend to have higher radon, and granite-built homes are tough but can suffer driven-rain penetration through joints.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Four Lanes 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 Four Lanes's homes were built
Four Lanes LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Four Lanes?
For Four Lanes sellers, 2025 medians were detached £280,000, semi-detached £205,000, terraced £216,500. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Four Lanes
- Lanner 3.1 km · £260,000
- Pool and Illogan 3.5 km · £277,500
- Redruth 3.7 km · £235,000
- Stithians 4.6 km · £300,000
- Camborne 4.6 km · £215,000
- Carharrack 5 km · £310,000
All Camborne and Redruth constituency places · All Cornwall places
Four Lanes survey questions
How much do houses cost in Four Lanes?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 20 homes sold in Four Lanes in 2025 with a median price of £222,500 (down 1% on 2024's £225,000). The most common type sold was detached (35% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Four Lanes?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 34% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Four Lanes homes sold were built before 1919. 5 listed buildings in and around Four Lanes. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Four Lanes in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 16 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 Four Lanes flood?
Of 16 postcodes in Four Lanes 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 Four Lanes?
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 Four Lanes?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Four Lanes address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.