3-bedroom house · EH26 8LT
Under offerListed 125 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Welcome to Blackburn Cottage on Pomathorn Road, an attractive three-bedroom detached cottage located in a peaceful spot close to Penicuik's lively town centre.
The cottage has been well looked after, with plenty of opportunities for the new owners to update it as they wish.
Its central location gives easy access to the many amenities in Penicuik, including shops, schools, and transport links.
Perfectly suited for families, professional couples, or those who prefer ground floor living. The property features double glazing, gas central heating and spacious garden grounds.
Viewing is available by appointment and is highly recommended. Superb location. Hall with ample built-in storage and loft access.
Spacious, bright, living and dining room with full height bay style window to the rear, side windows, gas fire, and fire surround. Fitted kitchen with a range of wall, base, and larder units. WC.
Main bedroom with front facing window and built in wardrobes. Bedroom two with dual aspect windows. Bedroom three with window to the side.
Lovely family shower room fitted with electric shower, wc and sink with combined vanity unit, and heated towel radiator. Gas central heating and double glazing.
Private garden grounds to the front and rear, ideal for relaxing. On street parking.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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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.
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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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