Older, solid-walled homes
Totnes has a large older stock (23% 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 · Totnes, Devon
Surveyors in Totnes
Home surveys in Totnes: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Devon practice.
Our suggestion for Totnes
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Choose by age in Totnes: a Level 2 for post-war homes, a Level 3 for period ones. For a pre-1919, listed, extended or altered home, choose a Level 3. For a conventional home in reasonable condition, a Level 2 is usually enough.
- 23% of homes in the 6 neighbourhoods where Totnes homes sold were built before 1919.
- 317 listed buildings in and around Totnes, 33 of them Grade I or II*.
- 17 of 100 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Totnes market snapshot
£367,500 was the middle price of the 167 Totnes homes sold in 2025; that's down 8% on 2024's £400,000.
- Median price, 2025
- £367,500
- Sales, 2025
- 167
- Median vs 2024
- -8.1%
- Leasehold share
- 26%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 9,217
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £520,000 |
| semi-detached | £388,000 |
| terraced | £330,000 |
| flat/maisonette | £280,750 |
Sales mix: terraced 34%, flat/maisonette 23%, detached 22%, semi-detached 21%. TQ9. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Totnes built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Totnes
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 317 buildings in and around Totnes, including 43, Butterwalk (See Details For Further Address Information) (Grade I); Church Of St Mary (Grade I); Eastgate (Part Of No 2) (Grade I). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: 43, Butterwalk (See Details For Further Address Information) · Church Of St Mary · Eastgate (Part Of No 2)
Source: Historic England
Conservation areas
Conservation area data for South Hams isn't on planning.data.gov.uk yet. Your local search will say whether the Totnes property is in one.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
17 of the 100 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 14 in Zone 3. Ask the seller about any past flooding and check insurance costs before you exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Totnes 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. A three-month radon test is cheap, and fixes (often a sump or better underfloor ventilation) are well understood.
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Mundic
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
Ground and building stone
Under most of Totnes the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (65%) and old volcanic lava and tuff (34%). Older homes may be built of local stone; check pointing and wall-head weathering.
Source: BGS 625k
Ground stability
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Totnes shows moderate slope instability (landslides), significant soluble rocks (dissolution) potential. That's a broad screen, not a site assessment; look for cracking, sticking doors and leaning walls.
Source: BGS GeoSure
Leasehold flats
Leasehold made up 26% of Totnes sales in 2025. Ask about years left on the lease, service charges and the sinking fund.
Source: HM Land Registry
When Totnes's homes were built
Totnes LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Totnes?
Selling a home in Totnes? Last year's medians ran: detached £520,000, semi-detached £388,000, terraced £330,000, flat/maisonette £280,750. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
Need an EPC in Totnes? EPCs in Totnes. Request a quote for your sale or let.
Places near Totnes
- Dartington 2 km · £504,000
- Stoke Gabriel 5.6 km · £460,000
- Ipplepen 7.1 km · £325,000
- Marldon 7.2 km · £313,750
- Paignton 8.5 km · £259,000
- Buckfastleigh 8.5 km · £237,000
Totnes survey questions
How much do houses cost in Totnes?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 167 homes sold in Totnes in 2025 with a median price of £367,500 (down 8% on 2024's £400,000). The most common type sold was terraced (34% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Totnes?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 23% of homes in the 6 neighbourhoods where Totnes homes sold were built before 1919. 317 listed buildings in and around Totnes, 33 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Totnes in a radon Affected Area?
Yes, mostly: 100% of the 120 sold postcodes we checked are in an Affected Area, and the central 1 km square is class 5 (10 to 30% of homes above the Action Level).
Does Totnes flood?
It depends on the street: 17 of 100 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (14 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
How many listed buildings are there in Totnes?
Historic England's list shows 317 listed buildings in and around Totnes: 6 Grade I, 27 Grade II* and 284 Grade II.
How do I get a survey quote in Totnes?
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