Surveyors · Kingskerswell, Devon
Surveys for Kingskerswell buyers, with Kingskerswell's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Kingskerswell
Much of Kingskerswell was built after 1919, so a Level 2 Home Survey suits most buyers. The exception is the older, listed or much-extended house, where a Level 3 is the better buy.
In 2025, 69 homes sold in Kingskerswell at a median price of £315,000, up 2% on 2024's £310,000.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £377,500 |
| semi-detached | £280,000 |
| terraced | £252,500 |
| flat/maisonette | £105,000 |
Sales mix: detached 51%, semi-detached 32%, terraced 10%, flat/maisonette 7%. TQ12. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Kingskerswell built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 18% 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 28 buildings in and around Kingskerswell, including Church Of St Mary (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: Church Of St Mary
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Kingskerswell. Permitted development rights are narrower inside a conservation area, so extensions, windows and solar panels may need planning permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
7 of the 51 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 7 in Zone 3. Look up the exact property, not just the postcode, and get an insurance quote early.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Kingskerswell 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. Ask the seller for any radon test result, or test after you move in; remedies are usually straightforward.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Under most of Kingskerswell the bedrock is interbedded sandstone and conglomerate (85%). Cob (earth walling) is a traditional Devon material; it needs to breathe and stay dry, so cement render, blocked gutters and raised paths are red flags.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Kingskerswell 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
Kingskerswell LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling a home in Kingskerswell? Last year's medians ran: detached £377,500, semi-detached £280,000, terraced £252,500, flat/maisonette £105,000. 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, 69 homes sold in Kingskerswell in 2025 with a median price of £315,000 (up 2% on 2024's £310,000). The most common type sold was detached (51% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. A Level 2 Home Survey suits most modern homes here; older or altered houses need a Level 3. Roughly 18% of Kingskerswell's homes pre-date 1919. 28 listed buildings in and around Kingskerswell, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
For most of Kingskerswell, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 10 to 30% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 5).
Of 51 postcodes in Kingskerswell with 2025 sales, 7 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 7 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Historic England's list shows 28 listed buildings in and around Kingskerswell: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II* and 27 Grade II.
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