1-bedroom flat · EH12 8YQ
Listing removedListed 85 days · slow let
Opportunity summary
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About
Well-presented first floor one-bedroom, upper villa, enjoying a quiet setting within the ever-popular district of East Craigs.
The property is well placed for access to a host of excellent amenities and transport links.
Offered to the market unfurnished, the accommodation is comprised of: An entrance area with stairs leading to the first floor, a bright and spacious living room, a modern fitted kitchen with a range of base and wall mounted units and appliances, a small hall area with two storage cupboards, a good-sized double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and finally a large shower room with three-piece suite.
The property also further benefits from comprehensive gas central heating, double glazing, well-kept communal garden grounds surrounding the property and an allocated parking space.
East Craigs is a desirable residential area of the capital lying on the northwestern outskirts of the city.
Princes Street and the city centre (approximately 4 miles) are readily accessible via regular public transport services, and in the opposite direction, the city by-pass, central motorway network and Edinburgh International Airport are all within a short drive.
The Gyle Shopping Centre and Hermiston Gait are also within proximity, where you will find Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and Tesco.
Small specialty shops and a variety of high street stores are all represented. Edinburgh Business Park and the Royal Bank Headquarters at Gogar are readily accessible.
Leisure options are in abundance.
Cafes, restaurants, a casino, several golf clubs and a David Lloyd Leisure Centre, as well as the Drum Brae Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool, the Drum Brae Library Hub and the lovely open spaces of Cammo Estate and Corstorphine Hill, are to name but a few.
There are several local access points to the city’s cycle path network. The local schools have an excellent academic reputation. Council tax band: B, EPC rating: C.
Landlord Registration Number: 529043/230/21082. Letting Agent Registration Number: 2001001. Deposit: £1,150
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.
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About Fauldburn, East Craigs, Edinburgh, EH12 8YQ, Edinburgh
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