Older, solid-walled homes
Yealmpton has a large older stock (25% 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 · Yealmpton, Devon
Surveyors in Yealmpton
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys for homes in Yealmpton, South Hams, with local data on age, flood, radon and listed buildings.
Our suggestion for Yealmpton
Level 2 or Level 3, depending on age
About a fifth or more of Yealmpton's homes are pre-1919, so the right survey depends on the house. 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.
- 25% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Yealmpton homes sold were built before 1919.
- 28 listed buildings in and around Yealmpton, 2 of them Grade I or II*.
Yealmpton market snapshot
The median Yealmpton sale in 2025 was £330,000, across 28 sales (down 9% on 2024's £362,500).
- Median price, 2025
- £330,000
- Sales, 2025
- 28
- Median vs 2024
- -9.0%
- Leasehold share
- 0%
- Residents, Census 2021
- 2,007
| Type | Median |
|---|---|
| detached | £482,500 |
| semi-detached | £285,000 |
| terraced | £300,000 |
Sales mix: detached 43%, semi-detached 29%, terraced 29%. PL8. HM Land Registry, 2025, ONS built-up area. Residents: Yealmpton built-up area, ONS Census 2021.
What to look out for when buying in Yealmpton
Listed buildings
Historic England lists 28 buildings in and around Yealmpton, including Church Of St Bartholomew (Grade II*); Goreus Stone (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: Church Of St Bartholomew · Goreus Stone
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 Yealmpton property is in one.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (no data)
Flood risk (rivers and sea)
Only 0 of the 17 postcodes we checked have their centre in Flood Zone 2 or 3. That's rivers and sea only; surface water is mapped separately, so still check the address.
Source: Environment Agency
Radon
The 1 km radon map square at the centre of Yealmpton is class 4: an estimated 5 to 10% of homes are above the radon Action Level. 100% of the sold postcodes we checked fall in a radon Affected Area. Radon is a known issue in much of the South West; ask whether the home has been tested or has protection.
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 Yealmpton the bedrock is limestone and calcareous mudstone (61%) and mudstone, siltstone and sandstone (34%). Limestone ground can hide solution features in places, and older limestone homes need lime mortar.
Source: BGS 625k
When Yealmpton's homes were built
Yealmpton LSOAs with 2025 sales. VOA, Mar 2025.
Selling in Yealmpton?
For Yealmpton sellers, 2025 medians were detached £482,500, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £300,000. A free, in-person appraisal tells you where yours sits.
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Yealmpton survey questions
How much do houses cost in Yealmpton?
Based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 28 homes sold in Yealmpton in 2025 with a median price of £330,000 (down 9% on 2024's £362,500). The most common type sold was detached (43% of sales).
Which survey do I need for a house in Yealmpton?
We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys. Which you need depends on the age and type of the house. 25% of homes in the 1 neighbourhoods where Yealmpton homes sold were built before 1919. 28 listed buildings in and around Yealmpton, 2 of them Grade I or II*. The house itself decides it, so use the chooser or ask us.
Is Yealmpton in a radon Affected Area?
Largely, yes. The central square is class 4, meaning 5 to 10% of homes are estimated above the Action Level, and 100% of checked postcodes are affected.
Does Yealmpton flood?
It depends on the street: 0 of 17 sampled postcodes fall in Flood Zone 2 or 3 (0 in Zone 3). Check the exact address for surface water too.
How many listed buildings are there in Yealmpton?
Historic England's list shows 28 listed buildings in and around Yealmpton: 0 Grade I, 2 Grade II* and 26 Grade II.
How do I get a survey quote in Yealmpton?
Use the online quote on Survey Booker: enter the Yealmpton address and pick Level 2 or Level 3.