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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · EH12 8SZ
Listing removedListed 52 days
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About
Requiring upgrading and modernisation this well-proportioned semi-detached villa is situated within the highly desirable location of Corstorphine.
A variety of amenities can be found close by including a Tesco Superstore with the Gyle Shopping Centre a short drive away.
An excellent public transport service passes by the property and travels to the City Centre and Edinburgh Airport.
The accommodation has potential to create a lovely home comprises; entrance into useful storage space/porch, bright spacious sitting room with large picture window, fitted breakfast kitchen with patio doors to sun room, upstairs leads to two good sized double bedrooms and bathroom.
There are private gardens to the front with the rear garden being fully enclosed, driveway providing off-street parking and single lock-up garage situated at the rear of the property.
Further benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. Included in the sale are all fitted floor coverings, oven, hob, fridge-freezer and washing machine.
All appliances included in the sale are sold as seen with no warranty provided. Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band - D Viewing By apt call . EPC Rating EPC rating: D
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
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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About 42A, Drum Brae South, Edinburgh
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