Older, solid-walled homes
Ruan Minor has a large older stock (27% 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 · Ruan Minor, Cornwall
Surveyors in Ruan Minor
Surveys for Ruan Minor buyers, with Ruan Minor's own numbers: house prices, building age, flood zones and radon.
Our suggestion for Ruan Minor
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Ruan Minor: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period 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.
- Pre-1919 share of local housing: 27% (VOA).
- 6 listed buildings in and around Ruan Minor, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
Ruan Minor market snapshot
£365,000 was the middle price of the 13 Ruan Minor homes sold in 2025.
- Median price, 2025
- £365,000
- Sales, 2025
- 13
- Leasehold share
- 8%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 351
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £567,500 |
Sales mix: detached 77%, semi-detached 23%. TR12. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Ruan Minor built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Ruan Minor
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 6 buildings in and around Ruan Minor, including Church Of St Rumon (Grade II*). Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
List entries: Church Of St Rumon
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
0 of 6 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Ruan Minor sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Ruan Minor is class 4: an estimated 5 to 10% 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
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 Ruan Minor the bedrock is ultramafitite (66%) and granite (BGS class: felsic rock) (34%). Granite brings radon with it, and granite walls, though durable, can let wind-driven rain through open joints.
Source: BGS 625k
Coastal exposure
Being about 0.7 km from the coast, homes here take the weather; inspect pointing, render and roof fixings closely.
Source: Natural Earth
When Ruan Minor's homes were built
Ruan Minor LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Ruan Minor?
Thinking of selling in Ruan Minor? 2025 medians by type: detached £567,500. Your house isn't an average, so we come and look: the appraisal is free.
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Places near Ruan Minor
- Mullion 5.7 km · £315,000
- Helston 13.7 km · £262,500
- Constantine 13.9 km · £352,500
- Porthleven 14 km · £362,500
- Praa Sands 19.1 km · £410,000
- Falmouth 19.4 km · £330,000
Ruan Minor survey questions
How much do houses cost in Ruan Minor?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 13 homes sold in Ruan Minor in 2025 with a median price of £365,000. The most common type sold was detached (77% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Ruan Minor?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Pre-1919 share of local housing: 27% (VOA). 6 listed buildings in and around Ruan Minor, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Ruan Minor in a radon Affected Area?
For most of Ruan Minor, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 5 to 10% of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 4).
Does Ruan Minor flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 6 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 Ruan Minor?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Ruan Minor?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Ruan Minor address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.