Surveyors · Holsworthy, Devon
Buying in Holsworthy? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Holsworthy
About a fifth or more of Holsworthy's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. 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.
£262,500 was the middle price of the 46 Holsworthy homes sold in 2025; that's up 10% on 2024's £238,750.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £327,500 |
| semi-detached | £246,000 |
| terraced | £198,475 |
Sales mix: detached 43%, terraced 35%, semi-detached 20%, flat/maisonette 2%. EX22. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Holsworthy built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 24% 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 19 buildings in and around Holsworthy, including Church Of St Peter And St Paul (Grade II*); Derriton Viaduct (Grade II*). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: Church Of St Peter And St Paul · Derriton Viaduct
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Holsworthy. If you plan changes, check with the council first: conservation area rules limit what you can do without permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Only 1 of the 41 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
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Holsworthy is class 3: an estimated 3 to 5% 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 Holsworthy the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Older homes are often built of local stone; check pointing, wall heads and chimney stacks.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Holsworthy 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
Holsworthy LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For Holsworthy sellers, 2025 medians were detached £327,500, semi-detached £246,000, terraced £198,475. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 46 homes sold in Holsworthy in 2025 with a median price of £262,500 (up 10% on 2024's £238,750). The most common type sold was detached (43% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 24% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Holsworthy homes sold were built before 1919. 19 listed buildings in and around Holsworthy, 2 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 41 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 3 (3 to 5% of homes above the Action Level).
1 out of 41 checked Holsworthy postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 1 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
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