Older, solid-walled homes
With 25% 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 · Fraddon, Cornwall
Surveyors in Fraddon
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Fraddon, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Fraddon
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Fraddon'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.
- 25% of homes in the 3 neighbourhoods where Fraddon homes sold were built before 1919.
- 8 listed buildings in and around Fraddon.
Fraddon market snapshot
In 2025, 37 homes sold in Fraddon at a median price of £262,500, up 2% on 2024's £257,500.
- Median price, 2025
- £262,500
- Sales, 2025
- 37
- Median vs 2024
- +1.9%
- Leasehold share
- 3%
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £395,000 |
| semi-detached | £255,000 |
| terraced | £207,000 |
Sales mix: detached 38%, semi-detached 35%, terraced 24%, flat/maisonette 3%. TR9. HM Land Registry, 2025.
What to look out for when buying in Fraddon
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 8 buildings in and around Fraddon. 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)
Only 0 of the 22 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 Fraddon is class 5: an estimated 10 to 30% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. Check whether the house has a radon sump or membrane, and if there's no test result, plan one in the first year.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Expect your conveyancer to order a mining search, and if the home has pre-1950 concrete blocks, a mundic test may be a lender condition.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Fraddon the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (86%). Locally the slates and shales are called killas; rubble-stone and slate-hung walls are typical, and soft stone and old mortar weather over time.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Fraddon 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 Fraddon's homes were built
Fraddon LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Fraddon?
For Fraddon sellers, 2025 medians were detached £395,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £207,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Fraddon
- St Dennis 3.9 km · £205,500
- St Columb Major 5.2 km · £240,000
- St Stephen 6 km · £263,750
- Foxhole 6.4 km · £195,000
- Quintrell Downs 6.6 km · £288,475
- Roche 7.6 km · £207,500
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Fraddon survey questions
How much do houses cost in Fraddon?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 37 homes sold in Fraddon in 2025 with a median price of £262,500 (up 2% on 2024's £257,500). The most common type sold was detached (38% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Fraddon?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 25% of homes in the 3 neighbourhoods where Fraddon homes sold were built before 1919. 8 listed buildings in and around Fraddon. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Fraddon in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Fraddon, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 10 to 30% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 5).
Does Fraddon flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 22 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (0 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Fraddon?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Fraddon?
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