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7 Drum Brae Park, Edinburgh EH12

Scotland

£365,000

Listed on 25/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow
Area
883 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom bungalow is set on a residential street in Edinburgh, with local shops, transport links and schools described as nearby. The accommodation includes a front-facing reception room with a fireplace and fitted display storage, a wide galley kitchen, two double bedrooms with built-in storage, and a shower room. A conservatory extends the living space at the rear and opens onto the garden. The property has gas central heating, double glazing and a part-floored loft accessed by a Ramsay ladder. Outside, the rear garden has a lawn, patio, raised beds and established borders, as well as a powered shed and a greenhouse noted as needing minor repair. A single garage with power and light has pedestrian access to the garden, and the driveway provides off-road parking for two cars. The listing identifies the home as requiring modernisation and mentions scope to extend, subject to the necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a light-refresh project rather than a major renovation: the photographed rooms are generally usable, with dated finishes in the kitchen, shower room and bedrooms, while the conservatory adds bright, flexible living space. The maintained garden, driveway and garage are useful practical strengths, and the listing mentions scope to extend subject to consent.

The price is the sticking point. At £365,000, the asking price is around 14% above the local £/sqf average; alongside even a modest improvement programme, that leaves the purchase-and-works position stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. The 44/100, grade E score reflects that weak value and economics despite good fundamentals and location.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, shower room and bedroom finishes to create a more contemporary home.
  • Make the most of the bright conservatory as additional everyday living space overlooking the garden.
  • The established rear garden, garage and driveway provide useful outdoor and practical amenities; the listing also notes possible extension scope subject to consent.

Key risks

  • The asking price is already above the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding the improvement programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local values for this floor area.
  • Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Map

Location

7 Drum Brae Park, Edinburgh EH12
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • South Gyle Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · South Gyle

  • Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Gogar

  • Gyle Centre (Edinburgh Trams)

    1.3 miles

    Tram · South Gyle

  • Edinburgh Gateway (Edinburgh Trams)

    1.3 miles

    Tram · Gogar

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,491
Based on a loan of £273,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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