Surveyors · Salcombe, Devon
Buying in Salcombe? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
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Salcombe 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 Salcombe sale in 2025 was £694,500, across 41 sales (down 8% on 2024's £756,250).
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £1,325,000 |
| terraced | £495,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £507,500 |
Sales mix: flat/maisonette 34%, detached 32%, terraced 27%, semi-detached 7%. TQ8. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Salcombe built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
27% of the housing stock in these neighbourhoods dates from before 1919 and 25% from before 1900. Expect solid walls rather than cavities, so damp diagnosis needs care: cement renders, plastic paints and raised ground levels trap moisture in walls that were designed to breathe.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 56 buildings in and around Salcombe, including Church Of The Holy Trinity (Grade II*); Old Porch House (Grade II*); The Grange (Grade II*). If the home you're buying is listed, alterations (even past ones) may have needed listed building consent; ask for the paperwork.
List entries: Church Of The Holy Trinity · Old Porch House · The Grange
Source: Historic England
Conservation area data for South Hams isn't on planning.data.gov.uk yet. Your local search will say whether the Salcombe property is in one.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
5 of the 37 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 5 in Zone 3. Look up the exact property, not just the postcode, and get an insurance quote early.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Salcombe 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. Ask the seller for any radon test result, or test after you move in; remedies are usually straightforward.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mundic (decaying concrete made with mine waste) is mainly a Cornish issue, but lenders also ask about it in parts of Devon such as South Hams. A pre-1950 concrete-block home here may need a mundic test.
Source: RICS
Under most of Salcombe the bedrock is hornblende schist (55%) and mica schist (45%). Local stone is common in older houses, so pointing, chimney stacks and the tops of walls deserve a close look.
Source: BGS 625k
With 37% of sales leasehold, many Salcombe buyers face a lease: under about 80 years left, extension costs rise.
Source: HM Land Registry
Salcombe LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
For Salcombe sellers, 2025 medians were detached £1,325,000, terraced £495,000, flat/maisonette £507,500. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
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Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 41 homes sold in Salcombe in 2025 with a median price of £694,500 (down 8% on 2024's £756,250). The most common type sold was flat/maisonette (34% 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 27% of Salcombe's homes pre-date 1919. 56 listed buildings in and around Salcombe, 4 of them Grade I or II*. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
For most of Salcombe, yes (100% of checked postcodes). At the centre, 30% or more of homes are estimated to exceed the Action Level (class 6).
5 out of 37 checked Salcombe postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 5 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Historic England's list shows 56 listed buildings in and around Salcombe: 0 Grade I, 4 Grade II* and 52 Grade II.
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