A lot of newer housing
46% of homes in these neighbourhoods were built in 2000 or later. Check the remaining warranty (NHBC or similar), estate management charges and any unadopted roads or drainage before you commit.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · Quintrell Downs, Cornwall
Surveyors in Quintrell Downs
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Quintrell Downs, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Quintrell Downs
Level 2 Home Survey (Level 3 for older or altered homes)
A Level 2 Home Survey covers the typical Quintrell Downs purchase. The exception is the older, listed or much-extended house, where a Level 3 is the better buy.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 15% (VOA).
- 4 listed buildings in and around Quintrell Downs.
Quintrell Downs market snapshot
In 2025, 36 homes sold in Quintrell Downs at a median price of £288,475, up 9% on 2024's £265,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £288,475
- Sales, 2025
- 36
- Median vs 2024
- +8.9%
- Leasehold share
- 3%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 1,358
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £477,500 |
| semi-detached | £282,500 |
| terraced | £235,000 |
Sales mix: detached 39%, semi-detached 36%, terraced 25%. TR8. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Quintrell Downs built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Quintrell Downs
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 4 buildings in and around Quintrell Downs. Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
Only 0 of the 16 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
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Quintrell Downs 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. Check whether the house has a radon sump or membrane, and if there's no test result, plan one in the first year.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mining and mundic
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 Quintrell Downs the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). 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 Quintrell Downs 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 Quintrell Downs's homes were built
Quintrell Downs LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Quintrell Downs?
For Quintrell Downs sellers, 2025 medians were detached £477,500, semi-detached £282,500, terraced £235,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Places near Quintrell Downs
- Newquay 4 km · £305,750
- Crantock 5.9 km · £355,000
- Fraddon 6.6 km · £262,500
- St Columb Major 7.1 km · £240,000
- St Dennis 10.5 km · £205,500
- Perranporth 11.1 km · £350,000
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Quintrell Downs survey questions
How much do houses cost in Quintrell Downs?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 36 homes sold in Quintrell Downs in 2025 with a median price of £288,475 (up 9% on 2024's £265,000). The most common type sold was detached (39% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Quintrell Downs?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. A Level 2 Home Survey suits most modern homes here; older or altered houses need a Level 3. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 15% (VOA). 4 listed buildings in and around Quintrell Downs. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Quintrell Downs in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Quintrell Downs, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
Does Quintrell Downs flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 16 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (0 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Quintrell Downs?
Usually, yes. Mining searches are standard for Cornish purchases. Your conveyancer orders it; a mundic test is a separate check on pre-1950 concrete.
How do I get a survey quote in Quintrell Downs?
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