How much is New Town Edinburgh?

1 bed flat for sale – £285,000

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The property

Located on the edge of Edinburgh's historic New Town, a unesco World Heritage Site, 19 (BF1) Gayfield Square is a delightful 1 bedroom basement flat, peacefully located to the rear of the building.

With an attractive leafy outlook, the property now requires a degree of modernisation and offers the opportunity to create a superb central home.

The accommodation briefly comprises – entrance hallway with storage, sitting room, kitchen, double bedroom, and shower room.

The property benefits from a large sub-basement, which is currently used as a hobbyists workshop. There is a shared garden located to the rear of the building.

Viewing Sunday 2-4pm (no appt necessary) or contact Lindsays EPC C Council Tax Band B

Key information

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1

Council tax band

Band B

Estimated ~£1,400/year

Tenure

Freehold

Local authority

City of Edinburgh

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Listing timeline

First listedListed at £285,00019 Oct 2026

Still activeDay 5 on marketToday

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HMO Conversion Potential

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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PD Conversion Potential

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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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.