Older, solid-walled homes
With 20% 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 · Ipplepen, Devon
Surveyors in Ipplepen
Surveys for Ipplepen buyers, with Ipplepen's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Ipplepen
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Ipplepen: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period 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.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 20% (VOA).
- 30 listed buildings in and around Ipplepen, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
Ipplepen market snapshot
In 2025, 37 homes sold in Ipplepen at a median price of £325,000, down 2% on 2024's £333,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £325,000
- Sales, 2025
- 37
- Median vs 2024
- -2.4%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 2,150
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £410,000 |
| semi-detached | £280,000 |
| terraced | £275,000 |
Sales mix: detached 57%, terraced 24%, semi-detached 19%. TQ12. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Ipplepen built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Ipplepen
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 30 buildings in and around Ipplepen, including Church Of St Andrew (Grade I). 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 Andrew
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Ipplepen. Inside a conservation area, things like replacement windows and roof changes can need permission, which matters if you're planning work.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 29 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 Ipplepen 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
Ground and building stone
Under most of Ipplepen the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (75%) and limestone and calcareous mudstone (25%). Limestone ground can hide solution features in places, and older limestone homes need lime mortar.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Ipplepen shows significant soluble rocks (dissolution) potential. That's a broad screen, not a site assessment; look for cracking, sticking doors and leaning walls.
Source: BGS GeoSure
When Ipplepen's homes were built
Ipplepen LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Ipplepen?
For Ipplepen sellers, 2025 medians were detached £410,000, semi-detached £280,000, terraced £275,000. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Places near Ipplepen
- Kingskerswell 4.4 km · £315,000
- Marldon 4.7 km · £313,750
- Newton Abbot 5.2 km · £251,000
- Dartington 6.9 km · £504,000
- Totnes 7.1 km · £367,500
- Kingsteignton 7.2 km · £280,000
Ipplepen survey questions
How much do houses cost in Ipplepen?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 37 homes sold in Ipplepen in 2025 with a median price of £325,000 (down 2% on 2024's £333,000). The most common type sold was detached (57% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Ipplepen?
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: 20% (VOA). 30 listed buildings in and around Ipplepen, 1 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Ipplepen in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 5, meaning 10 to 30% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Ipplepen flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 29 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (0 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
How many listed buildings are there in Ipplepen?
Historic England's list shows 30 listed buildings in and around Ipplepen: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II* and 29 Grade II.
How do I get a survey quote in Ipplepen?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Ipplepen address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.