Surveyors · Horrabridge, Devon
Buying in Horrabridge? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Horrabridge
About a fifth or more of Horrabridge'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.
£260,000 was the middle price of the 27 Horrabridge homes sold in 2025; that's down 2% on 2024's £266,000.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £442,000 |
| semi-detached | £280,000 |
| terraced | £190,000 |
Sales mix: detached 37%, semi-detached 30%, terraced 26%, flat/maisonette 7%. PL20. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Horrabridge built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
29% of the housing stock in these neighbourhoods dates from before 1919 and 28% from before 1900. Expect solid walls rather than cavities, so damp diagnosis needs care: cement renders, plastic paints and raised ground levels trap moisture in walls that were designed to breathe.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 6 buildings in and around Horrabridge, including Horrabridge Bridge (Grade I); Church Of St John The Baptist (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: Horrabridge Bridge · Church Of St John The Baptist
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Horrabridge. Permitted development rights are narrower inside a conservation area, so extensions, windows and solar panels may need planning permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
4 of the 27 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 4 in Zone 3. Check the specific address on the government's flood risk service and get insurance quotes before exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Horrabridge 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. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Parts of West Devon share Cornwall's mining history; a mining search and, for pre-1950 concrete-block homes, a mundic test may be needed.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Under most of Horrabridge 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
Horrabridge is inside Dartmoor, where the National Park Authority is the planning authority. Planning rules for extensions and changes are stricter here.
Source: ONS
Horrabridge LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For Horrabridge sellers, 2025 medians were detached £442,000, semi-detached £280,000, terraced £190,000. 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, 27 homes sold in Horrabridge in 2025 with a median price of £260,000 (down 2% on 2024's £266,000). The most common type sold was detached (37% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 29% of homes in the 2 neighbourhoods where Horrabridge homes sold were built before 1919. 6 listed buildings in and around Horrabridge, 2 of them Grade I or II*. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
For most of Horrabridge, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
It depends on the street: 4 of 27 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (4 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
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