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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · EH15 2DR
Under offerListed 31 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Woodville Court, James Street is a bright and well-proportioned second-floor two-bedroom apartment, ideally located close to Portobello Beach and Promenade.
The property benefits from a private balcony with superb sea views, excellent storage and well-maintained communal gardens.
Offered in superb order throughout, the accommodation comprises: welcoming hallway with good storage; bright dual-aspect sitting/dining room with access to the balcony; separate fully fitted kitchen; two double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes; and a contemporary shower room with WC and wash hand basin, completing the accommodation on offer.
Further benefits include electric heating, double glazing and unrestricted on-street parking.
The development is factored by Trinity Factors at approximately £90 per month, including buildings insurance and garden maintenance.
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.
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 20/7 James Street, Portobello, EH15 2DR
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