1-bedroom flat · EH1 3BP
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About
A stunning one-bedroom apartment located within the exceptional St. James Quarter development.
The development has been one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK, with 1.7 million sq ft of retail, leisure and hotel space.
Featuring best-in-class design, St James Quarter creates a unique and inspiring place to live.
With 85 retail and leisure spaces across four floors, including a W Hotel, an Everyman Cinema, and an array of restaurants.
Accommodation Comprises: At its heart is a large open-plan lounge, dining, and kitchen area, creating a bright and versatile space perfect for both relaxing and entertaining.
A hallway leads through the property to a generous double bedroom, which benefits from two wardrobes providing excellent storage.
The accommodation is completed by a contemporary shower room and additional storage throughout, ensuring practicality alongside style. No parking available.
The property is provided with heating and hot water from a communal boiler, which is individually metered within the apartment, and residents benefit from a concierge service based in the entrance lobby, a member’s lounge, sky-garden and some of Edinburgh’s most exciting retail and leisure facilities on the doorstep.
The St James Quarter’s enviable central position puts the city in easy reach.
The nearby St Andrews Square & York Place tram stops makes all parts of the city highly accessible with links all the way from the Edinburgh International Airport to Leith and Newhaven.
The property is also just a short walk to Waverley train station, giving this location unsurpassed connectivity across the city and beyond.
Cladding Furnished Deposit: £2200 EPC: B Council Tax: F Landlord Registration: 1802288/230/01052 LARN1903047 EPC Rating: B Council Tax Band: F
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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