Selling a home in Livingston?
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 West Lothian from our local Livingston office, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Livingston
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Livingston?
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
In terms of property types, Livingston, as a New Town, prioritises the modern, although there’s a small amount of more traditional property types around the historical villages which the town was built around. From 60s style terraces and semi-detached properties to more modern style flats and bungalows, Livingston has a good spread of property types. With such a large amount of space to build, the town is also constantly undergoing development, more recently with, for example, West Lothian Council’s plan to build a whopping 3,000 new homes by 2020. Development, liveability and strong transport links to Scotland’s major towns and cities have traditionally led a buoyant property market in the area.
The average price for property in Livingston stood at £226,396 in January 2025. Though different property types in Livingston have had different average selling prices over the last 12 months: £344,811 for detached properties, £208,185 for semi-detached, £161,337 for terraced, and £124,923 for flats.
Livingston Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Livingston
4 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8.45am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.45am to 5pm
Why local knowledge matters
One of Scotland’s New Towns, Livingston was built in the 1960s, taking its name from the small village which had inhabited that part of the West Lothian countryside for centuries. Located amid pleasant countryside, Livingston is known for both its excellent links with the nation’s capital (for which is it is often considered a commuter town) as well as the myriad public facilities within the town itself. Like Scotland’s other New Towns such as East Kilbride or Glenrothes, Livingston is known for its open spaces and well-planned layout.
Livingston is known for its thriving and extensive town centre, which features many businesses, offering a great deal of local employment, as well a central shopping centre which attracts visitors from nearby. The town has excellent commuter links, both road and rail, and is served by a handful of stations along the major rail route connecting Glasgow and Edinburgh (meaning it’s very easy to get to the nation’s largest city as well). Livingston is also connected, on that same rail route, to the nearby town of Bathgate and is an excellent city to cycle or walk around.
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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