Surveyors · Woodbury, Devon
Home surveys in Woodbury: the local risks, the price picture and the right survey level, from a surveyor-led Devon practice.
Our suggestion for Woodbury
About a fifth or more of Woodbury's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. 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 Woodbury sale in 2025 was £355,000, across 23 sales (down 9% on 2024's £390,000).
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £694,500 |
| semi-detached | £472,500 |
| terraced | £310,000 |
Sales mix: terraced 39%, semi-detached 35%, detached 26%. EX5. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Woodbury built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
Before-1919 homes make up 23% 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 44 buildings in and around Woodbury, including Parish Church Of St Swithun (Grade I); 2 The Green And Thorne Barton (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: Parish Church Of St Swithun · 2 The Green And Thorne Barton
Source: Historic England
Conservation area here: Woodbury. Inside a conservation area, things like replacement windows and roof changes can need permission, which matters if you're planning work.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk
3 of the 23 postcodes we checked (postcodes where homes sold in 2025) have their centre in Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3, and 2 in Zone 3. Look up the exact property, not just the postcode, and get an insurance quote early.
Source: Environment Agency
The radon map square at the centre of Woodbury is class 1 (under 1% of homes above the Action Level).
Source: UKHSA/BGS
Under most of Woodbury the bedrock is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (100%). Local stone is common in older houses, so pointing, chimney stacks and the tops of walls deserve a close look.
Source: BGS 625k
The BGS GeoSure 5 km hexagon covering Woodbury shows moderate shrink-swell clay potential. That's a broad screen, not a site assessment; look for cracking, sticking doors and leaning walls.
Source: BGS GeoSure
Woodbury LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling a home in Woodbury? Last year's medians ran: detached £694,500, semi-detached £472,500, terraced £310,000. 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 Woodbury in 2025 with a median price of £355,000 (down 9% on 2024's £390,000). The most common type sold was terraced (39% of sales).
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 1 neighbourhoods where Woodbury homes sold were built before 1919. 44 listed buildings in and around Woodbury, 2 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Partly. 0% of the sold postcodes we checked are in a radon Affected Area; the centre square is class 1.
3 out of 23 checked Woodbury postcodes sit in Flood Zone 2 or 3, 2 of them in Zone 3. That's river and sea flooding; surface water is separate.
Historic England's list shows 44 listed buildings in and around Woodbury: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II* and 42 Grade II.
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