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House prices in Scottish Borders
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Scottish Borders is worth £183,147, up 1.4% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £354,012.
That's 32% below the UK average of £271,295.
Scottish Borders house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
804 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £354,012 ▲ +4.8%
- Semi-detached £216,279 ▲ +2.7%
- Terraced £175,757 ▲ +1.8%
- Flat £105,104 ▼ -2.3%
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 4 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Scottish Borders.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 0%
- Median floor area 243 m²
- Median annual energy cost £2,790
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel oil (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Argyll and Bute £183,508
- House prices in South Lanarkshire £181,586
- House prices in City of Glasgow £189,448
- House prices in Fife £174,496
- House prices in Angus £172,638
- House prices in Falkirk £172,412
- House prices in South Ayrshire £171,288
- House prices in Aberdeenshire £197,722
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Scottish Borders?
- The average house price in Scottish Borders is £183,147, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Scottish Borders changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Scottish Borders have risen +1.4% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Scottish Borders by property type?
- Latest average prices in Scottish Borders:
- detached homes: £354,012
- semi-detached homes: £216,279
- terraced homes: £175,757
- flats: £105,104
- Is Scottish Borders an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Scottish Borders costs £183,147 — 32% less than the UK average of £271,295.
- Do buyers pay for a survey in Scottish Borders?
- Usually not — in Scotland the seller commissions a Home Report before listing (typically £500–£900), and buyers can rely on the survey it contains. You'd only instruct your own surveyor for unusual property or extra reassurance. Our guide to house survey costs covers the Scottish system alongside RICS Levels 1–3.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Scottish Borders?
- On a typical Scottish Borders sale at £183,147, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £2,200–£3,300, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Scottish Borders?
- Moving home in Scottish Borders typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.