1-bedroom flat · EH8 7NA
Listing removedListed 55 days · slow let
Opportunity summary
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About
Bright and spacious one-bedroom, top floor flat set within a small modern residential courtyard development in the very popular Willowbrae area of Edinburgh.
Presented to the market fully furnished, the property is approached via a well maintained communal stair and comprises: A welcoming entrance hall with built in cupboard, a large bright living room with dining area, a modern kitchen with fitted units and appliances, a generous double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a shower room.
The property benefits from electric central heating and upgraded double glazing, ensuring a warm and energy efficient home.
There are well maintained communal gardens and grounds with residents parking as well as ample visitor parking.
Willowbrae is an established and popular residential area, conveniently located east of Edinburgh centre.
Local shops can be found throughout, whilst a Morrisons superstore lies on Portobello Road, a Sainbury's at Meadowbank Retail Park, with an extensive range of high street names and a multiplex cinema at Fort Kinnaird.
Nearby Portobello offers open spaces and the seafront promenade, and the extensive Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat parklands are also adjacent to the area.
There is also a good choice of well-regarded schools catering for all levels.
This east of city centre location gives good road links in and out of the city via the A1, with regular bus services available on Willowbrae Road and nearby Portobello Road.
Early viewing is recommended. Council tax band: B, EPC rating: D. Landlord Registration Number: 1041823/230/14051. Letting Agent Registration Number: 2001001. Deposit: £1,150
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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