Selling a home in St Andrews?
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 St Andrews, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in St Andrews
Do I need a Home Report to sell in St Andrews?
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
As of January 2025, the average price of a property in St. Andrews stands at £527,808. Though different property types in St. Andrews have had different average selling prices over the last 12 months: £589,916 for detached properties, £438,377 for semi-detached, £475,680 for terraced, and £470,300 for flats.
St Andrews Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — St Andrews
Swilken House, 35 Largo Road, St. Andrews KY16 8NJ
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Why local knowledge matters
St Andrews, sitting on Scotland’s east coast, is a historic gem in the historic Kingdom of Fife and a fantastic place to live. For its size, the town has a fascinating past, a ruined castle, stunning medieval streets and gorgeous sandstone buildings, not to mention it is the world-famous Home of Golf.
St. Andrews is also known for its historic university, founded in 1413, which is the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world. The university plays an integral part of the town, both economically and culturally, and during term time students make up approximately one-third of the town’s population.
The town centre is filled with exciting things to see and do, as well as having plenty of cafes and restaurants to enjoy. St. Andrews also has 10 fantastic golf courses to choose from including the renowned Old Course, unmissable if you are a keen golfer. The setting is superb on the coast, the long sandy West Sands Beach being the location for the opening scenes in the film, ‘Chariots of Fire’.
Because of the unique aspects of the town, property and property prices tend to remain vibrant and strong even when the residential market is generally turbulent elsewhere. The Larger houses down the Scores with golf and sea views command a particularly top-end price but there are also plenty of family homes and also small flats in the area too which are perfect starter homes or investments for the student populous.
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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