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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · EH4 4BP
Under offerListed 131 days
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About
**Open viewing Sunday 2-3PM no appointment required.** Ground floor flat is pleasantly located in a popular residential area close to local amenities and offers an excellent purchase at a very competitive price.
The property requires refurbishment and redecoration but offers excellent potential for a first-time buyer of buy to let investor. Entrance hallway.
Deep built in storage cupboard housing utility meter and offering excellent storage. Well proportioned and living room with twin windows to the front overlooking the private garden.
Fitted kitchen overlooking rear garden. Bright and spacious double bedroom located quietly to the rear. Second double bedroom located to the front, overlooking the garden.
Ample space for usual bedroom furniture. Bathroom comprising bath, sink and toilet. Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing. Large private garden to the front and parking to side.
The property is quietly situated in this popular residential area to the north west of the city centre.
Local shopping is within walking distance but for those whose needs are greater, a large Morrisons supermarket can be found on nearby Ferry Road.
Stockbridge and Comely Bank, a little further away, offer a wide range of facilities together with a choice of good restaurants, bars and bistros, with a full range of shops in the city centre which is only a short bus or car journey away.
Schooling is well catered for in the area and leisure opportunities in the vicinity include Ainslie Park Leisure Centre with swimming pool and Inverleith Park.
The City Centre, lying approximately two miles south, can be easily reached by car or the regular bus services.
It is also convenient for travel along Ferry Road to the east and south and to the City Bypass with motorway links to the west beyond, the Airport and the Forth Road Bridge. Viewing
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
Set an offer; the calculator follows it.
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.
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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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About 14/1 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 4BP
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