Selling a home in Lochgilphead?
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 Argyll and Bute from our local Oban office, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Lochgilphead
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Lochgilphead?
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 January 2025, property in Lochgilphead stood at an average value of £130,670. Over the last 12 months, different property types have had different average prices. Detached properties sold for £227,063, semi-detached for £142,050, terraced for £103,000, and flats for £66,975.
Oban Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Oban
20 Argyll Square, Oban PA34 4AT
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8.45am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.45am to 5pm
Why local knowledge matters
Lochgilphead is a town of roughly 2,400 residents in Argyll and Bute and serves as the administrative town for the council area. It was an 18th century planned village established primarily around fishing, following the completion of the road from Inveraray to Campbeltown. It is situated at the head of Loch Gilp, a branch of the more well-known and larger Loch Fyne, on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83, with Ardrishaig about 2 miles to the south and Inveraray 24 miles to the north-east; Oban lies 37 miles north on the A816. Daily bus services run from the town to other parts of Scotland, notably Glasgow, Campbeltown, Fort William, and Oban.
In terms of amenities, Lochgilphead certainly has more going on than you would expect for a town of its size in Argyll and Bute. Indeed, Lochgilphead remains a key staging post today and has the best range of facilities in the region which makes it an ideal for locals and as a base for visitors to explore Kintyre. It boasts various excellent fishing, walking and other outdoor pursuits in abundance. Facilities include a swimming pool, sports centre, fishing tackle shop, banks, supermarket, a nine-hole golf course, guest houses, and local eateries.
Worth a mention are the local cultural events taking place annually. The town annually hosts the Dalriada Provincial Mod each September. The event is a Gaelic festival organised by the local branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach, which provides opportunities for people of all ages to perform across a range of competitive disciplines including Gaelic music and song, highland dancing, instrumental, drama, sport, and literature. Additionally, the town is one of the venues for the Mid Argyll Music Festival and Mid-Argyll Agricultural Show which runs for around 2 weeks annually.
As for local education, the local schools are Lochgilphead Primary and Secondary schools, which jointly share a campus. Further education in the town is provided by Argyll College and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
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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