Selling a home in Dalkeith?
You’ll need an up-to-date Home Report available to potential buyers when you put your property on the market.
We provide Home Reports across Midlothian from our local Dalkeith office, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Dalkeith
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Dalkeith?
Most homes sold in Scotland require a Home Report, with some exceptions (e.g., private sales not listed on the market). The seller or their agent must provide it.
How old can the Home Report be?
When a property is put on the market, the Home Report must be no more than 3 months old.
What’s included?
A Home Report has three parts:
Single Survey
Energy Report
Property Questionnaire
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Local Market Snapshot
The average price for property in Dalkeith stood at £260,643 in January 2025. Though different property types in Dalkeith have had different average selling prices over the last 12 months: £380,930 for detached properties, £232,474 for semi-detached, £228,594 for terraced, and £181,185 for flats.
Dalkeith Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Dalkeith
63 Saint Andrews Street, Dalkeith EH22 1BP
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8.45am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.45am to 5pm
Why local knowledge matters
Located just to the south-east of Edinburgh, Dalkeith has frequently vied with its famous neighbour for the top spot of Scotland’s housing boom. Never very far behind, the picturesque Midlothian town is known for its excellent connections to Scotland’s capital, offering a calmer place to live which retains ease of access for commuters.
Dalkeith is a small town of around 12,000 residents but boasts a high diversity of property types. The town is particularly well-known for its historic town centre with origins dating back centuries. The town’s corn exchange and St. Nicholas Buccleuch Church are evidence of the historic architecture that makes the town such an attractive place to live. Mainly divided into the town centre and the districts of Eskbank and Woodburn, the town offers much diversity of property, from smaller semi-detached houses and flats in Woodburn to the large Victorian townhouses and villas for which the area of Eskbank is well-known.
Always a location is known for strong property market performance due to its attractive housing stock and proximity to Edinburgh, Dalkeith both reflects and exceeds the generally positive nationwide trend of growth.
What do you get in a Home Report?
Single Survey
A professional inspection that provides a snapshot of the property’s condition at the time of inspection, with clear condition ratings and notes.
Energy Report (includes EPC)
An overview of energy performance and emissions, plus recommended improvements. If you’re producing a Home Report, the EPC is included within it.
Property Questionnaire
Completed by the seller, covering practical information a buyer needs (for example, council tax band, utilities, parking, alterations and factoring arrangements where relevant).
How it works
Request a quote
Via online form
Book the inspection
Arranged at a suitable time for you
Survey completed
By a qualified RICS surveyor
Home Report issued
Ready to share with your prospective buyers
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Residential Services
Most homes marketed for sale in Scotland need a Home Report, but there are exceptions (for example, certain private sales not put on the market).
Yes — if you’re producing a Home Report, the EPC is included as part of it.
Not necessarily. Access can often be arranged via your selling agent, keysafe, or other agreed method.
The report may recommend specialist checks for particular issues. If that happens, we’ll explain what it means and what people usually do next.
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