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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · EH14 5AQ
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About
Substantial 4/5 Bedroom Detached Family Home with Excellent Potential A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family home within one of Balerno’s most sought-after developments.
This spacious 4/5 bedroom property offers tremendous potential for modernisation, presenting a wonderful chance to create your dream home and add significant value through renovation.
Set on a generous corner plot, the home is approached via a large private driveway and features an attractive front garden.
The accommodation on the ground floor comprises an entrance vestibule, welcoming hallway, bright living room, versatile family/dining room, kitchen, utility room, and cloakroom with WC.
Upstairs, the well-proportioned principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room, accompanied by three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Externally, the property enjoys a large, fully enclosed private garden—ideal for families and outdoor entertaining—as well as a detached garage offering additional parking or storage space.
Located in the thriving and highly regarded suburb of Balerno, residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life with a superb range of local shops, cafés, restaurants, and amenities, including a bowling and tennis club and a swimming pool.
The area is renowned for its excellent schooling, with Dean Park Primary and Balerno High School within easy reach, and convenient access to George Watson’s College and George Heriot’s.
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Colinton Dell, the Water of Leith Walkway, the Pentland Hills, and Hillend Ski Centre, as well as the nearby Baberton and Dalmahoy golf courses.
Excellent transport links provide swift access to the City Bypass, Edinburgh International Airport, and the wider motorway network, with regular bus services to and from the city centre. 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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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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