Selling a home in Thornhill?
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 Thornhill, with clear reporting and practical guidance throughout the process.
Quick Answers about selling a home in Thornhill
Do I need a Home Report to sell in Thornhill?
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
At January 2025, property in Thornhill stood at an average value of £217,161. Though different property types in Thornhill have had different average selling prices over the last 12 months: £319,074 for detached properties, £137,274 for semi-detached, £130,931 for terraced and £85,770 for flats.
Dumfries Office Details
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors — Dumfries
18 Castle Street, Dumfries DG1 1DR
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8.45am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.45am to 5pm
Why local knowledge matters
Thornhill is a village of roughly 1700 residents in Dumfries and Galloway. It is about 12 miles south of Sanquhar and about 16 miles north of Dumfries on the main A76 road. Thornhill sits in the Nithsdale valley with the Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther hills to the east. There has been habitation in the area since the time of the Romans, but the town as we know it today was initially a small, planned village built in 1717 on the Queensberry Estate on the road linking Dumfries to Glasgow. Being planned, it is primarily comprised of wide grid pattern streets unlike older medieval villages and towns with their narrower winding streets.
As Thornhill was built as a staging post on the main route north to Glasgow, it had many coaching inns serving those passing through the town. Notably, a number of these are still in business today and can trace their history uninterrupted back to the 18th century. Other amenities include the usual chain stores, as well as other local independent retailers. Overall, the village has a good selection of shops and great places to eat. The village is also very close to Drumlanrig Castle, or the ‘Pink Palace’ as it is affectionately known because of the colour of the stone. It is one of the finest examples of 17th-century renaissance architecture in Scotland. Home to the current Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, however the castle, its gardens and grounds are open to the public. Also worth a mention is the Thornhill Music Festival which has grown into a popular annual community event, with regular attendees from all over the UK coming each year. The festival has grown each year thanks to the help of the local community.
The main transport links for the town are by road. The A76 trunk road cuts through the town north to south and allows for easy onward travel to Dumfries and Ayr. The town has no railway station, unfortunately, however, the line is still used. Residents can travel to Sanquhar or Dumfries to travel by train. Bus services are frequent and help residents get around to other towns in Dumfries and Galloway where train services and national transport links can be found.
As for local schooling then, Thornhill is served by Wallace Hall Primary School and Nursery, and Wallace Hall Academy.
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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