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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · EH15 2HD
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About
A grand Victorian mid terraced villa enjoying an enviable setting with uninterrupted views over the Forth.
Enjoying stunning panoramic view, Cairnleith retains many original features including fireplaces, fine cornices and traditional wood finished apartment doors and woodwork.
This generous, adorable home comprises, at ground floor level; an entrance vestibule with a stain glass door, an impressive reception hall lit via the cupola above, a large bay windowed sitting room, rear facing family room/fifth bedroom, dining room, kitchen and shower room.
Upstairs consists of; four bedrooms and a bathroom. All front facing apartments enjoy the amazing open outlook. The house has gas central heating and double glazing.
There is a lovely front garden and an extensive, well planted, walled mature rear garden with a garden store and a gate on to Seaview Crescent. Parking is on street.
A single garage will be available by separate negotiation at a later date – please ask for further details Cairnleith forms part of the sought after residential area of Joppa, set to the east of the city centre.
The house is only a short walk away from the promenade, beach, swimming pool, a great selection of shops and bus services to and from the city centre and many surrounding areas.
There is a large Asda at nearby Milton Link and the Fort Kinnaird Retail Park is also readily accessible.
For commuters, the city bypass is a short drive away and provides links to the A1, the central motorway network, the Gyle business park, rbs HQ at Gogar and Edinburgh Airport.
Viewing Tel agents on 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.
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About Cairnleith, 26, Seaview Terrace, EDINBURGH
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