Surveyors · Thurlestone, Devon
Buying in Thurlestone? Here's what the public data says about its homes, and which RICS survey suits them.
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Choose by age in Thurlestone: 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.
The median Thurlestone sale in 2025 was £790,000, across 23 sales.
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £860,000 |
Sales mix: detached 65%, semi-detached 17%, terraced 9%, flat/maisonette 9%. TQ7. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Thurlestone built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 27% of the stock here. Solid-walled houses behave differently from modern ones; watch for hard cement pointing and modern coatings that hold moisture in, and treat any 'rising damp' diagnosis from a damp-proofing salesman with caution.
Source: VOA, Mar 2025
Historic England lists 12 buildings in and around Thurlestone, including Church Of All Saints (Grade II*). On a listed home, like-for-like repairs with traditional materials are the rule; your surveyor should flag anything that looks unconsented.
List entries: Church Of All Saints
Source: Historic England
Conservation area data for South Hams isn't on planning.data.gov.uk yet. Your local search will say whether the Thurlestone property is in one.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
0 of 16 postcodes checked are in Flood Zone 2 or 3, so most of Thurlestone sits outside the river and sea flood zones. Low-lying streets and surface water can still catch people out.
Source: Environment Agency
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Thurlestone is class 5: an estimated 10 to 30% 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
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 Thurlestone the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Older homes are often built of local stone; check pointing, wall heads and chimney stacks.
Source: BGS 625k
Thurlestone is within about 0.5 km of the open coast. Salt air shortens the life of metal fixings, window frames and render, and wind-driven rain finds weak spots in walls.
Source: Natural Earth
Thurlestone LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling a home in Thurlestone? Last year's medians ran: detached £860,000. 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, 23 homes sold in Thurlestone in 2025 with a median price of £790,000. The most common type sold was detached (65% of sales).
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). 12 listed buildings in and around Thurlestone, 1 of them Grade I or II*. Tell us the age and type of the house and we'll confirm.
Largely, yes. The central square is class 5, meaning 10 to 30% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
0 out of 16 checked Thurlestone postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 0 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
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