Older, solid-walled homes
Around 32% 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 · Gorran Haven, Cornwall
Surveyors in Gorran Haven
Surveys for Gorran Haven buyers, with Gorran Haven's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Gorran Haven
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Gorran Haven is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older ones. For a pre-1919, listed, extended or altered home, choose a Level 3. For a conventional home in reasonable condition, a Level 2 is usually enough.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 32% (VOA).
- 24 listed buildings in and around Gorran Haven, 2 of them Grade I or II*.
Gorran Haven market snapshot
£630,000 was the middle price of the 15 Gorran Haven homes sold in 2025; that's up 27% on 2024's £497,500.
- Median price, 2025
- £630,000
- Sales, 2025
- 15
- Median vs 2024
- +26.6%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 814
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £640,000 |
Sales mix: detached 87%, terraced 13%. PL26. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Gorran Haven built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Gorran Haven
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 24 buildings in and around Gorran Haven, including Church Of St Just (Grade II*); Cliff Cottage Step Cottage (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: Church Of St Just · Cliff Cottage Step Cottage
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Gorran Haven. If you plan changes, check with the council first: conservation area rules limit what you can do without permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
1 of the 14 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 1 in Zone 3. Ask the seller about any past flooding and check insurance costs before you exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Gorran Haven 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. It's invisible and odourless, so the only way to know is a test; ask the seller, or budget for one after you move in.
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 Gorran Haven the bedrock is breccia (68%) and mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (32%). 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
Coastal exposure
At roughly 0.1 km from the open sea, exposure matters: check render, chimneys, window seals and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
Source: Natural Earth
When Gorran Haven's homes were built
Gorran Haven LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Gorran Haven?
Selling a home in Gorran Haven? Last year's medians ran: detached £640,000. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Places near Gorran Haven
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- Probus 13 km · £281,250
- Grampound Road 13.3 km · £222,500
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Gorran Haven survey questions
How much do houses cost in Gorran Haven?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 15 homes sold in Gorran Haven in 2025 with a median price of £630,000 (up 27% on 2024's £497,500). The most common type sold was detached (87% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Gorran Haven?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 32% (VOA). 24 listed buildings in and around Gorran Haven, 2 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Gorran Haven in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Gorran Haven, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 10 to 30% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 5).
Does Gorran Haven flood?
Of 14 postcodes in Gorran Haven with 2025 sales, 1 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 1 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Gorran Haven?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Gorran Haven?
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