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See how verdicts work2-bedroom detached house · EH8 7HZ
Listing removedReduced £5k (−1.1%) on 13 JunListed 323 days
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About
£20,000 below home report value. Versatile detached bungalow offering tremendous potential. This traditional property offers the opportunity to create a bespoke home.
The flexible accommodation comprises: an entrance vestibule, hall with two storage cupboards – one offering access to the generous attic, bay window sitting room, dining room/third bedroom, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
The property has electric heating plus partial secondary glazing. A particular feature is the large south facing rear garden.
Forming part of the popular Willowbrae area, set to the east of the city centre, the property is conveniently placed for access to both primary and secondary schooling, regular buses and a selection of convenience shops.
The Meadowbank Retail Park is close at hand and offers a variety of retail outlets including a Sainsburys. Morrisons is on nearby Piersfield Terrace.
Meadowbank Sports Centre is also readily accessible as is Holyrood Park. For commuters there is access to the city by-pass, eastward at the Milton Link.
Sitting room 4.8m x 3.61m Dining/bedroom 3 4.55m x 4.11m Kitchen 3.45m x 2.59m Bedroom 1 3.48m x 3.15m Bedroom 2 3.63m x 3.45m Bathroom
Value & comps
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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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About 23 Abercorn Crescent, Edinburgh, EH8 7HZ
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