Surveyors · Pool and Illogan, Cornwall
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Pool and Illogan, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
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Pool and Illogan is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older 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.
The median Pool and Illogan sale in 2025 was £277,500, across 120 sales (down 4% on 2024's £290,000).
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £352,500 |
| semi-detached | £250,000 |
| terraced | £194,975 |
| flat/maisonette | £102,500 |
Sales mix: detached 39%, semi-detached 32%, terraced 23%, flat/maisonette 5%. TR15, TR16. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Pool and Illogan built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 25% 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 46 buildings in and around Pool and Illogan, including Boiler House Immediately To North East Of Pump Engine House To Robinsons Shaft At South Crofty Mine (Grade II*); Carpenters Shop, Workshops And Forge At Robinsons Shaft, South Crofty Mine (Grade II*); Chimney Stack Approx. 30 Metres East Of Pump Engine House At Taylor'S Shaft Of New East Pool Mine (Grade II*). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: Boiler House Immediately To North East Of Pump Engine House To Robinsons Shaft At South Crofty Mine · Carpenters Shop, Workshops And Forge At Robinsons Shaft, South Crofty Mine · Chimney Stack Approx. 30 Metres East Of Pump Engine House At Taylor'S Shaft Of New East Pool Mine
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Carn Brea. 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
Only 0 of the 91 postcodes we checked have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3. That's rivers and sea only; surface water is mapped separately, so still check the address.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Pool and Illogan 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. A three-month radon test is cheap, and fixes (often a sump or better underfloor ventilation) are well understood.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Pool and Illogan lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. A mining search is standard practice in Cornwall, and pre-1950 concrete construction can trigger a mundic test (RICS guidance).
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Under most of Pool and Illogan the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (91%). This is the 'killas' country of slate and shale; older homes are often rubble stone, sometimes slate-hung, and weathering of soft stone and mortar is common.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Pool and Illogan 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
Pool and Illogan LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Thinking of selling in Pool and Illogan? 2025 medians by type: detached £352,500, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £194,975, flat/maisonette £102,500. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 120 homes sold in Pool and Illogan in 2025 with a median price of £277,500 (down 4% on 2024's £290,000). The most common type sold was detached (39% 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 25% of Pool and Illogan's homes pre-date 1919. 46 listed buildings in and around Pool and Illogan, 8 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
For most of Pool and Illogan, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
Of 91 postcodes in Pool and Illogan with 2025 sales, 0 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 0 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Almost always. Being inside the mining World Heritage Site, Pool and Illogan has obvious history; your solicitor will order a mining search as part of the usual Cornish searches.
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Pool and Illogan address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.