1-bedroom flat · EH17 8RN
Listing removedReduced £50 (−5%) on 31 JulListed 100 days · slow let
Opportunity summary
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About
Mavor & Company are pleased to bring to the market this attractive one-bedroom, ground-floor flat in the popular Gilmerton area of Edinburgh.
The property offers a bright and well-proportioned open-plan lounge and kitchen, creating a comfortable space for both relaxing and dining.
The kitchen is fitted with a fridge freezer and oven, while the spacious double bedroom benefits from generous built-in wardrobes. A modern shower room completes the accommodation.
Further features include gas central heating and access to a shared communal garden.
Located on Drum Street, the flat is well placed for a wide range of local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities.
Regular bus services provide convenient links into Edinburgh city centre, while the nearby City Bypass offers straightforward access for travel further afield.
Rent- £1000 Deposit- £1200 Council Tax- B EPC- D Landlord Registration- 18631/400/06070 larn: 2505009 EPC rating: D. Landlord Registration Number: 18631/400/06070.
Letting Agent Registration Number: LARN2505009.
Value & comps
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Returns
Short let unlikely to be allowed
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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 1, 42, Drum Street, Edinburgh
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