Selling a home in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh from our local Edinburgh office, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Edinburgh
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Edinburgh?
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
With desirable property types ranging from Georgian townhouses in the Old Town, Victorian Villas in Comely Bank to traditional tenements on Leith Walk, and demand continually outstripping supply, Edinburgh’s property market remains bouyant. Homes typically always competition from multiple buyers and will sell in excess of the home report value. As of January 2025, average house prices in Edinburgh stood at £350,319, though there is considerable difference in sold prices among property types in Edinburgh over the last 12 months. Detached homes for example have commanded an average of £570,783; semi-detached homes £433,491; terraced homes £371,534, and flats £279,914.
Properties can, of course, vary significantly in price, even when outwardly similar or occupying the same street. This is down to myriad factors, from internal conditions to local planning permissions. This is just one reason why a competent and thorough home report, carried out by a trusted chartered surveyor, is essential for ensuring a property goes for what it’s worth.
Edinburgh Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Edinburgh
12 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8HA
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 9.00am to 5.30pm
Why local knowledge matters
Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and its long reputation for being so – as well as the truly world-class cultural life – have long made it a desirable place to live and work. And Scotland’s capital is booming today like never before. Combined with its close neighbours Midlothian and East Lothian, the city of Edinburgh makes up the fastest growing area in Scotland, as buyers and renters are increasingly attracted by its charms.
If you’re looking for a home report in Edinburgh, you’ll find the nearby Shepherds branch located at 12 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 8HA. We cover all properties across the city, equating to postcode areas EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17, EH22, EH29, EH30. We are available at our office to give you a quote at any time. Nobody can offer the same level of local market knowledge as Shepherd, our wealth of experience, proven industry expertise and vast network of offices stand testament to that.
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
Shepherd tip: What affects the cost?
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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