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180 Church Street, Tranent, EH33 1BL

Scotland

£95,000

Listed on 20/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Villa

Features

  • Garden

Description

This one-bedroom main-door lower villa in Tranent has an entrance hall, a living and dining area with a separate kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom. The property has gas central heating, on-street parking and access to a shared rear garden. The listing states that full renovation and upgrading works are required, offering scope to refurbish the accommodation for use as a home or rental property. Tranent has local shops, schools and community facilities, with bus links and nearby rail stations serving the wider area. The A1 provides a road connection towards Edinburgh and south. Clancys in Edinburgh are marketing the property.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £95,000, this one-bedroom lower villa in Tranent has a clear renovation canvas: the visible interiors have worn flooring, dated finishes and signs of discolouration, while the traditional stone exterior appears generally intact in the available views. The separate kitchen and living/dining room offer scope to refresh the layout and finishes, and the shared rear garden adds an established outdoor setting. The location also has useful links towards Edinburgh and local amenities.

The overall WHOTS score is 47/100 (E, Low Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the price and renovation economics therefore remain difficult to assess. The listing describes full renovation and upgrading works, making this a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the visible living space and separate kitchen into a more cohesive, practical home, updating the dated finishes and worn flooring.
  • The one-bedroom layout offers a focused project for creating a starter home, with fitted wardrobe storage already visible in the bedroom.
  • Make the most of the shared rear garden’s substantial lawn, mature trees and planting by tidying and improving the outdoor area.

Key risks

  • Stripped-back finishes across the visible rooms and the listing’s full-renovation brief point to a heavy interior programme; allow time and budget for a whole-home overhaul rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Discolouration is visible near the bathroom’s lower wall and bath; its cause and extent should be checked during inspection.

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Location

180 Church Street, Tranent, EH33 1BL
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Prestonpans Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Prestonpans

  • Wallyford Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Wallyford

  • Longniddry Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Longniddry

  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Musselburgh

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£359
Based on a loan of £71,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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