Older, solid-walled homes
With 29% of local homes built before the First World War, expect stone or solid brick walls, lath-and-plaster ceilings and roof timbers that have been patched more than once.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Surveyors · St Stephen, Cornwall
Surveyors in St Stephen
Home surveys in St Stephen: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Cornwall practice.
Our suggestion for St Stephen
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in St Stephen: 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.
- Roughly 29% of St Stephen's homes pre-date 1919.
- 23 listed buildings in and around St Stephen, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
St Stephen market snapshot
£263,750 was the middle price of the 36 St Stephen homes sold in 2025; that's down 7% on 2024's £285,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £263,750
- Sales, 2025
- 36
- Median vs 2024
- -7.5%
- Leasehold share
- 6%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 2,339
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £345,500 |
| semi-detached | £161,000 |
| terraced | £215,000 |
Sales mix: detached 50%, terraced 31%, semi-detached 17%, flat/maisonette 3%. PL26. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: St Stephen built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in St Stephen
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 23 buildings in and around St Stephen, including Church Of St Stephen (Grade I). Listed status affects windows, renders and repairs, so check what consent exists for work already done.
List entries: Church Of St Stephen
Source: Historic England
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
River and sea flood risk is limited here: 0 of 21 sampled postcodes fall in Zone 2 or 3. Surface-water risk is a separate map worth a look.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of St Stephen 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 St Stephen 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 St Stephen 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 St Stephen's homes were built
St Stephen LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in St Stephen?
Selling a home in St Stephen? Last year's medians ran: detached £345,500, semi-detached £161,000, terraced £215,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Places near St Stephen
- Foxhole 2.7 km · £195,000
- Grampound Road 3.9 km · £222,500
- St Dennis 4.7 km · £205,500
- Fraddon 6 km · £262,500
- Probus 7 km · £281,250
- St Austell 7.1 km · £238,950
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St Stephen survey questions
How much do houses cost in St Stephen?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 36 homes sold in St Stephen in 2025 with a median price of £263,750 (down 7% on 2024's £285,000). The most common type sold was detached (50% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in St Stephen?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. Roughly 29% of St Stephen's homes pre-date 1919. 23 listed buildings in and around St Stephen, 1 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is St Stephen in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 21 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 6 (30% or more of homes above the Action Level).
Does St Stephen flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 21 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 St Stephen?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in St Stephen?
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