Older, solid-walled homes
With 27% 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 · Tywardreath, Cornwall
Surveyors in Tywardreath
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Tywardreath, Cornwall, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Tywardreath
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
Tywardreath is a mix: Level 2 for newer homes, Level 3 for the older 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.
- 27% of homes in the 4 neighbourhoods where Tywardreath homes sold were built before 1919.
- 18 listed buildings in and around Tywardreath, 1 of them Grade I or II*.
- 5 of 30 sampled postcodes have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3.
Tywardreath market snapshot
The median Tywardreath sale in 2025 was £312,500, across 54 sales (up 10% on 2024's £285,000).
- Median price, 2025
- £312,500
- Sales, 2025
- 54
- Median vs 2024
- +9.6%
- Leasehold share
- 2%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 2,589
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £375,000 |
| semi-detached | £250,000 |
| terraced | £217,500 |
Sales mix: detached 50%, terraced 26%, semi-detached 22%, flat/maisonette 2%. PL24. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Tywardreath built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Tywardreath
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 18 buildings in and around Tywardreath, including Church Of St Andrew (Grade II*). Buying a listed home? Ask the seller for consents for any past alterations, as unauthorised works stay with the building.
List entries: Church Of St Andrew
Source: Historic England
Conservation area
Conservation area here: Tywardreath. If you plan changes, check with the council first: conservation area rules limit what you can do without permission.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
5 of the 30 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 4 in Zone 3. Check the specific address on the government's flood risk service and get insurance quotes before exchange.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Tywardreath 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
Mining and mundic
Expect your conveyancer to order a mining search, and if the home has pre-1950 concrete blocks, a mundic test may be a lender condition.
Source: UNESCO WHS; RICS
Ground and building stone
Under most of Tywardreath 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 Tywardreath 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 Tywardreath's homes were built
Tywardreath LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Tywardreath?
Thinking of selling in Tywardreath? 2025 medians by type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £217,500. Every home is different, which is why our market appraisal is in person, and free.
Need an EPC in Tywardreath? EPCs in Tywardreath. Request a quote for your sale or let.
Places near Tywardreath
- St Blazey 1.8 km · £208,500
- Carlyon Bay 4.5 km · £528,500
- Fowey 4.8 km · £435,000
- Polruan 5.2 km · £407,500
- Lostwithiel 5.7 km · £275,000
- Penwithick 6.5 km · £174,500
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Tywardreath survey questions
How much do houses cost in Tywardreath?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 54 homes sold in Tywardreath in 2025 with a median price of £312,500 (up 10% on 2024's £285,000). The most common type sold was detached (50% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Tywardreath?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 27% of homes in the 4 neighbourhoods where Tywardreath homes sold were built before 1919. 18 listed buildings in and around Tywardreath, 1 of them Grade I or II*. If in doubt, the chooser on our survey page takes a minute.
Is Tywardreath in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 6, meaning 30% or more of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Tywardreath flood?
Of 30 postcodes in Tywardreath with 2025 sales, 5 have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (rivers and sea) and 4 in Zone 3. Surface water isn't included.
Do I need a mining search when buying in Tywardreath?
Yes in practice: lenders expect one across Cornwall. The conveyancer arranges it.
How do I get a survey quote in Tywardreath?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Tywardreath address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.