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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · EH12 5UQ
For saleListed 56 days
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About
A fantastic opportunity to acquire this well-proportioned main-door upper villa, quietly situated on a peaceful residential street in the highly sought-after area of Balgreen.
Offering excellent transport links to Edinburgh city centre and beyond, the property requires full modernisation and presents an exciting opportunity to create a home to your own taste.
There is also potential to extend into the attic, subject to the necessary permissions. An ideal project for professionals, families or investors.
The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance vestibule with useful storage cupboard, access to the rear garden and stairs leading to the upper floor; welcoming hallway; bright and spacious bay-windowed reception room with attractive original cornicing; generous dining room with access to the fitted kitchen; two well-proportioned double bedrooms; bathroom; and access to a floored and lined attic with windows.
All fitted floor coverings will be included in the sale. N.B – The property will be sold as seen.
The property benefits from a private rear garden, predominantly laid to patio, while on-street parking is available to the front and throughout the surrounding area.
Council Tax Band - E Viewing By appt through Neilsons EPC Rating EPC rating: G
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Short let unlikely to be allowed
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
0.0% below asking
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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.
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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About 29, Glendevon Place, Edinburgh
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