Older, solid-walled homes
Portreath has a large older stock (29% 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 · Portreath, Cornwall
Surveyors in Portreath
Buying in Portreath? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
Our suggestion for Portreath
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Portreath: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period 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.
- 29% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Portreath homes sold were built before 1919.
- 8 listed buildings in and around Portreath.
- 5 of 20 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Portreath market snapshot
In 2025, 19 homes sold in Portreath at a median price of £340,000, up 6% on 2024's £320,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £340,000
- Sales, 2025
- 19
- Median vs 2024
- +6.2%
- Leasehold share
- 11%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,218
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £420,000 |
| terraced | £283,500 |
Sales mix: detached 37%, terraced 32%, semi-detached 21%, flat/maisonette 11%. TR16. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Portreath built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Portreath
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 8 buildings in and around Portreath. Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
5 of the 20 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 4 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 Portreath 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. It's invisible and odourless, so the only way to know is a test; ask the seller, or budget for one after you move in.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
Portreath lies inside the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Two Cornish checks to expect: a mining search from your conveyancer, and, for concrete-block houses from before about 1950, a mundic screening test.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Portreath the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). 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
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Portreath 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
Coastal exposure
Being about 0.8 km from the coast, homes here take the weather; inspect pointing, render and roof fixings closely.
Source: Natural Earth
When Portreath's homes were built
Portreath LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Portreath?
For Portreath sellers, 2025 medians were detached £420,000, terraced £283,500. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Portreath
- Pool and Illogan 4 km · £277,500
- Camborne 5.4 km · £215,000
- Redruth 5.4 km · £235,000
- Mount Hawke 6.2 km · £258,500
- Four Lanes 7.4 km · £222,500
- Lanner 8 km · £260,000
All Camborne and Redruth constituency places · All Cornwall places
Portreath survey questions
How much do houses cost in Portreath?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 19 homes sold in Portreath in 2025 with a median price of £340,000 (up 6% on 2024's £320,000). The most common type sold was detached (37% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Portreath?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 29% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Portreath homes sold were built before 1919. 8 listed buildings in and around Portreath. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Is Portreath 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 Portreath flood?
5 out of 20 checked Portreath postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 4 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Portreath?
Almost always. Being inside the mining World Heritage Site, Portreath has obvious history; your solicitor will order a mining search as part of the usual Cornish searches.
How do I get a survey quote in Portreath?
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