Older, solid-walled homes
With 37% 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 · Grampound Road, Cornwall
Surveyors in Grampound Road
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Grampound Road, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Grampound Road
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Grampound Road'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.
- 37% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Grampound Road homes sold were built before 1919.
- 1 listed building in and around Grampound Road.
Grampound Road market snapshot
The median Grampound Road sale in 2025 was £222,500, across 14 sales (down 3% on 2024's £229,500).
- Median price, 2025
- £222,500
- Sales, 2025
- 14
- Median vs 2024
- -3.1%
- Leasehold share
- 7%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,160
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| terraced | £225,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 64%, semi-detached 21%, detached 14%. TR2. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Grampound Road built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Grampound Road
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 1 building in and around Grampound Road. Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 9 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 Grampound Road 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
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 Grampound Road 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 Grampound Road 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 Grampound Road's homes were built
Grampound Road LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Grampound Road?
Selling a home in Grampound Road? Last year's medians ran: terraced £225,000. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Grampound Road
- Probus 3.2 km · £281,250
- St Stephen 3.9 km · £263,750
- Foxhole 6.5 km · £195,000
- Fraddon 7.8 km · £262,500
- St Dennis 8.1 km · £205,500
- St Austell 10.1 km · £238,950
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Grampound Road survey questions
How much do houses cost in Grampound Road?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 14 homes sold in Grampound Road in 2025 with a median price of £222,500 (down 3% on 2024's £229,500). The most common type sold was terraced (64% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Grampound Road?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 37% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Grampound Road homes sold were built before 1919. 1 listed building in and around Grampound Road. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Grampound Road in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 9 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 Grampound Road flood?
Of 9 postcodes in Grampound Road 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 Grampound Road?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Grampound Road?
Click 'Get a survey quote' on this page; Survey Booker prices your Grampound Road survey instantly and lets you book.