Blackford Hill Rise, Blackford, Edinburgh, EH9
Scotland
£650,000
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
HouseArea
1426 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A four-bedroom detached house in Blackford, Edinburgh, with front and rear gardens, a driveway and a garage. The accommodation includes an entrance hall with storage, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, four double bedrooms, an ensuite and a shower room. A large basement provides additional storage space, while the substantial attic may offer scope for conversion, subject to the necessary checks and consents.
The property is described as requiring modernisation throughout, giving a purchaser the opportunity to update the interiors. The listing notes views towards Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle. Council Tax Band G and EPC rating D. Viewing is advertised on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm, or by contacting Lindsays.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the setting: this substantial detached house has expansive views towards Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle, plus a garage, driveway and established garden. Inside, the older finishes across several rooms offer a clear medium-scale project, with scope to update the kitchen and bathrooms, refresh flooring and décor, and improve the garden planting. The listing also mentions a substantial attic with potential for conversion, though the photos do not establish feasibility.
At £650,000, the asking price is about 5.8% above the local average per square foot, so price is not a particular advantage. With the renovation midpoint included, purchase and refurb costs look tight against local benchmarks; the dated but generally usable interiors and strong fundamentals still give the project appeal, but the numbers call for care.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathrooms, then refresh flooring and finishes across several rooms.
- Make better use of the established rear garden with pruning and clearance, while retaining its lawn and mature planting.
- Explore the substantial attic’s stated conversion potential, subject to establishing feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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