Surveyors · Great Torrington, Devon
Buying in Great Torrington? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
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Great Torrington is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older ones. 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.
£228,750 was the middle price of the 114 Great Torrington homes sold in 2025; that's down 10% on 2024's £253,000.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £295,000 |
| semi-detached | £240,000 |
| terraced | £205,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 51%, semi-detached 24%, detached 22%, flat/maisonette 4%. EX38. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Great Torrington built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 33% of the stock here. Solid-walled houses behave differently from modern ones; watch for hard cement pointing and modern coatings that hold moisture in, and treat any 'rising damp' diagnosis from a damp-proofing salesman with caution.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 92 buildings in and around Great Torrington, including 28, South Street (Grade II*); Church Of St Michael And All Angels (Grade II*); Chapel Of St Mary Magdalene (Grade II*). Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
List entries: 28, South Street · Church Of St Michael And All Angels · Chapel Of St Mary Magdalene
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Great Torrington. Permitted development rights are narrower inside a conservation area, so extensions, windows and solar panels may need planning permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 66 sampled postcodes fall in Zone 2 or 3. Surface-water risk is a separate map worth a look.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Great Torrington is class 4: an estimated 5 to 10% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mundic (decaying concrete made with mine waste) is mainly a Cornish issue, but lenders also ask about it in parts of Devon such as Torridge. A pre-1950 concrete-block home here may need a mundic test.
Source: RICS
Under most of Great Torrington the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Local stone is common in older houses, so pointing, chimney stacks and the tops of walls deserve a close look.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Great Torrington 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
Great Torrington LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Thinking of selling in Great Torrington? 2025 medians by type: detached £295,000, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £205,000. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 114 homes sold in Great Torrington in 2025 with a median price of £228,750 (down 10% on 2024's £253,000). The most common type sold was terraced (51% of sales).
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: 33% (VOA). 92 listed buildings in and around Great Torrington, 5 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
For most of Great Torrington, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 5 to 10% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 4).
Of 66 postcodes in Great Torrington 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.
Historic England's list shows 92 listed buildings in and around Great Torrington: 0 Grade I, 5 Grade II* and 87 Grade II.
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