Older, solid-walled homes
Lanivet has a large older stock (42% pre-1919). Budget for the things old houses need: repointing, chimney work, timber repairs and sorting out unsuitable modern coatings.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Lanivet, Cornwall
Surveyors in Lanivet
Surveys for Lanivet buyers, with Lanivet's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Lanivet
Level 3 Building Survey
Most buyers in Lanivet are better served by a Level 3 Building Survey. Period homes dominate, and a Level 3 gives the detailed defects and repair advice they call for; save the Level 2 for modern, standard builds.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 42% (VOA).
- 11 listed buildings in and around Lanivet, 3 of them Grade I or II*.
- 2 of 9 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Lanivet market snapshot
The median Lanivet sale in 2025 was £225,000, across 11 sales.
- Median price, 2025
- £225,000
- Sales, 2025
- 11
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 578
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| terraced | £210,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 64%, detached 27%, semi-detached 9%. PL30. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Lanivet built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Lanivet
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 11 buildings in and around Lanivet, including Church Of St Nivet (Grade I); Cross In The Churchyard About 5 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of St Nivet (Grade II*); Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Nivet (Grade II*). Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
List entries: Church Of St Nivet · Cross In The Churchyard About 5 Metres West Of Tower Of Church Of St Nivet · Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard About One Metre South Of South Aisle Of Church Of St Nivet
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
2 of the 9 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 2 in Zone 3. Look up the exact property, not just the postcode, and get an insurance quote early.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Lanivet 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. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Expect your conveyancer to order a mining search, and if the home has pre-1950 concrete blocks, a mundic test may be a lender condition.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Lanivet the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (59%) and greenstone (BGS class: mafic igneous rock) (25%). Locally the slates and shales are called killas; rubble-stone and slate-hung walls are typical, and soft stone and old mortar weather over time.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Lanivet 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
When Lanivet's homes were built
Lanivet LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Lanivet?
For Lanivet sellers, 2025 medians were terraced £210,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
Need an EPC in Lanivet? EPCs in Lanivet. Request a quote for your sale or let.
Places near Lanivet
- Bodmin 4.5 km · £225,000
- Bugle 5.7 km · £210,750
- Roche 6.4 km · £207,500
- Lostwithiel 7.8 km · £275,000
- Penwithick 8 km · £174,500
- Wadebridge 9.5 km · £320,000
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Lanivet survey questions
How much do houses cost in Lanivet?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 11 homes sold in Lanivet in 2025 with a median price of £225,000. The most common type sold was terraced (64% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Lanivet?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Older housing is common here, so a Level 3 Building Survey is often the better fit. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 42% (VOA). 11 listed buildings in and around Lanivet, 3 of them Grade I or II*. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Is Lanivet in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Lanivet, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 10 to 30% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 5).
Does Lanivet flood?
Of 9 postcodes in Lanivet with 2025 sales, 2 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 2 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Lanivet?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Lanivet?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Lanivet address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.