2-bedroom terraced house · EH13 0JE
For saleListed 126 days
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About
52/5 Spylaw Bank Road benefits from access via a private main entrance.
The home opens to a welcoming hall with storage and a distinctive spiral staircase, leading to spacious and well-balanced accommodation.
A generous living room with a fireplace provides an inviting focal point, while the modern dining kitchen and utility room offer excellent functionality for everyday living.
Two well-proportioned bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom complete the interior.
Further benefits include a private garden, access to communal gardens, on-street parking, gas central heating, and traditional windows, creating a comfortable and characterful home in a highly desirable setting.
Set within attractive grounds, the property forms part of a historic 'U' shaped Scots Renaissance style almshouse building dating back to 1898.
Features: Two-bedroom period flat in Colinton Private main entrance Entrance hall with storage and spiral staircase Attractive modern interiors Spacious living room with fireplace Modern dining kitchen and utility room Spacious main bedroom Versatile second bedroom Bathroom with an overhead shower Private garden plus communal garden On-street parking Gas central heating Traditional windows
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
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Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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