Surveyors · North Tawton, Devon
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in North Tawton, West Devon, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
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North Tawton is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older ones. If the house is Victorian or older, listed, or has been heavily extended, go Level 3. Otherwise a Level 2 normally does the job.
In 2025, 27 homes sold in North Tawton at a median price of £230,000, down 14% on 2024's £268,500.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £327,500 |
| semi-detached | £240,000 |
| terraced | £211,250 |
Sales mix: terraced 41%, semi-detached 26%, detached 22%, flat/maisonette 11%. EX20. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: North Tawton built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 39% 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 38 buildings in and around North Tawton, including Church Of St Peter (Grade I). 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 Peter
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: North Tawton. 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
1 of 24 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of North Tawton sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of North Tawton is class 2: an estimated 1 to 3% 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
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 North Tawton the bedrock is interbedded sandstone and conglomerate (97%). In Devon, older homes on this ground are often cob (earth walls) or local stone; cob must stay dry, so look hard at renders, gutters and ground levels.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering North Tawton 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
North Tawton LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For North Tawton sellers, 2025 medians were detached £327,500, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £211,250. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 27 homes sold in North Tawton in 2025 with a median price of £230,000 (down 14% on 2024's £268,500). The most common type sold was terraced (41% of sales).
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Roughly 39% of North Tawton's homes pre-date 1919. 38 listed buildings in and around North Tawton, 1 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 24 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 2 (1 to 3% of homes above the Action Level).
Of 24 postcodes in North Tawton with 2025 sales, 1 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 1 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Historic England's list shows 38 listed buildings in and around North Tawton: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II* and 37 Grade II.
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the North Tawton address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.