127 McDonald Road, Bellevue, Edinburgh, EH7 4NW
Scotland
£210,000
Listed on 09/11/2026
Listed on 09/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
VillaArea
797 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom lower villa on McDonald Road offers well-proportioned accommodation and scope for a comprehensive programme of modernisation. The existing layout provides three bedrooms and rooms that could be updated to suit a purchaser's needs, subject to any required consents and technical checks.
The property is in a convenient Edinburgh location, with local shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities nearby. Public transport links provide access to the city centre and surrounding areas. Electricity is supplied by SP Energy Networks, and water and sewerage are provided by Scottish Water. The listing states that 4G coverage is available, with limited 3G and 5G coverage.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £210,000, this three-bedroom Edinburgh property is priced at £263 per sq ft against a local average of £374, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The generous room proportions and private garden give the project a useful foundation, while its convenient McDonald Road location adds to the appeal.
The interiors show substantial scope to reshape: worn flooring, marked and dated finishes across several rooms, plus an older kitchen and bathroom. This is a heavy, whole-interior project rather than a cosmetic refresh, but it offers a chance to create a home tailored to your own layout and finishes. The available exterior views show no obvious major roof failure or structural movement.
Key opportunities
- Use the well-proportioned three-bedroom accommodation as a canvas to modernise and make better use of the available space.
- Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a coordinated whole-home transformation.
- Refresh the usable private garden and improve its planting and lawn.
Key risks
- Worn flooring, marked walls and local damage across several rooms point to a heavy full-interior programme; plan for a substantial, multi-room job rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Check the local ceiling-edge damage and exposed pipework beneath the kitchen worktop during inspection.
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Transport
Nearest stations
McDonald Road (Edinburgh Trams)
0.5 miles
Tram · Broughton
Balfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)
0.5 miles
Tram · Pilrig
Picardy Place (Edinburgh Trams)
0.6 miles
Tram · Edinburgh
Foot of the Walk (Edinburgh Trams)
0.7 miles
Tram · Leith
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Based on a loan of £157,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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