Older, solid-walled homes
Pendeen has a large older stock (46% 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 · Pendeen, Cornwall
Surveyors in Pendeen
Home surveys in Pendeen: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Cornwall practice.
Our suggestion for Pendeen
Level 3 Building Survey
A Level 3 Building Survey suits the typical Pendeen home. With so much older, solid-walled stock, the deeper inspection and repair advice of a Level 3 usually pays for itself. A Level 2 can still suit a newer, conventional home.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 46% (VOA).
- 6 listed buildings in and around Pendeen.
Pendeen market snapshot
In 2025, 12 homes sold in Pendeen at a median price of £252,500, down 11% on 2024's £285,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £252,500
- Sales, 2025
- 12
- Median vs 2024
- -11.4%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 726
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| terraced | £225,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 58%, detached 25%, semi-detached 17%. TR19. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Pendeen built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Pendeen
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 6 buildings in and around Pendeen. Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
Source: Historic England
Conservation areas
Conservation areas here: Bojewyan, Pendeen, Trewellard. 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 10 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 Pendeen 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
Mining and mundic
Pendeen lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Cornwall's mines left shafts and workings that aren't all mapped, which is why a mining search comes as standard here; pre-1950 concrete homes also raise the mundic question.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Pendeen the bedrock is granite (BGS class: felsic rock) (100%). Granite areas tend to have higher radon, and granite-built homes are tough but can suffer driven-rain penetration through joints.
Source: BGS 625k
When Pendeen's homes were built
Pendeen LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Pendeen?
For Pendeen sellers, 2025 medians were terraced £225,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Pendeen survey questions
How much do houses cost in Pendeen?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 12 homes sold in Pendeen in 2025 with a median price of £252,500 (down 11% on 2024's £285,000). The most common type sold was terraced (58% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Pendeen?
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: 46% (VOA). 6 listed buildings in and around Pendeen. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Pendeen in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 6, meaning 30% or more of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Pendeen flood?
0 out of 10 checked Pendeen postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Pendeen?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases and Pendeen is within the Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Pendeen?
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