5 bedroom penthouse, Cornmill Way, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH1 6AA
Added 21 Jul 2026
£750 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
1
Size
1,714 sqft
Type
penthouse
Match
89%
- TenureLeasehold
- Council taxBand B
- EPCD
- ParkingOn Street
- GardenCommunal Garden
About this home
Key features
- Concierge service
- Panoramic city views
- Private lift access
- Smart home system
- Underfloor heating
- Wine cooler
- On-street parking
- Communal garden
- EPC rating D
- Pets considered
The Full Picture
Everything you need upfront
Facts a buyer or tenant should have before making an offer — in line with the Government's homebuying reform roadmap.
Property facts
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax
- Band B
- Year built
- 1918
- Heating
- Electric
- Parking
- On Street
- Garden
- Communal Garden
Rental details
- Deposit
- £862
- Available
- 15 Oct 2026
- Furnished
- Part Furnished
- Min tenancy
- 12 months
- Pets
- Allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- C
- DScore 68
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
1,714 sqft
≈ 159 m²
Key highlights
Where it is
Location & Street View
Where it is
Location & Street View
Approximate location. Drag the Street View to look around; use the Pegman to walk down the road.
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Nearby schools
Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings
Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.
Transport nearby
Stations & stops- 1.1 mi
Kings Road Station
Overground
- 2.7 mi
Central
Rail
- 3 mi
High Street Station
Overground
- 3.1 mi
Victoria
Rail
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
Edinburgh Waverley
1 mi away
Leeds
161.9 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
174.5 mi away
Birmingham New Street
245 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
311.5 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.4 mi
Supermarket
Tesco Express
- 🏋️0.4 mi
Gym
Fitness First
- 🌳0.6 mi
Park
Highfield Common
- 🩺0.8 mi
GP surgery
Parkside Surgery
- 🍽️0.7 mi
Restaurants
Local high street
- ☕0.7 mi
Café
Blue Brew
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Edinburgh, EH1 6AA to your workplace or a place you visit often.
Broadband
Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.
Mobile coverage
Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.
- EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- VodafoneIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- O2Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
- ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
Local market
Market insights
Local market
Market insights
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Rent affordability
EstimateCheck if this rent fits your monthly budget.
Your share of rent
£750 /mo
£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Comfortably affordable
- Headroom / mo
- £750
- Suggested gross salary
- £25,714 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £2,143
- Annual rent (your share)
- £9,000
Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.
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Move-in cost
Deposit & termAdjust deposit and term to plan your upfront outlay.
Estimated to move in
£1,615
Deposit £865 + 1 month rent £750
- Weekly rent
- £173
- Annual rent
- £9,000
- Total over 12 mo
- £9,000
- Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
- 5 weeks
Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.
Mortgage affordability
Rent vs buyBuying an equivalent home would cost roughly £180,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.
Max you could offer
£272,500
Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)
This home if bought
£180,000
£92,500 headroom · repayment £809/mo
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £809 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 13.9%
Affordability summary
Looks affordableYour inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.
Monthly all-in
£974 /mo
£809 mortgage + £165 running · 21% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£25,000
£25,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Passes
Need £155,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan of £155,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
- Monthly all-in (£974) sits within your 35% repayment cap
- Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer
UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.
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Tenure & lease
Tenure
leasehold
Lease remaining
368 years
Service charge
£2,978 / year
Ground rent
£292 / year
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Check before you buy
Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.
Flood risk
Crime (last 12 months)
49
/ 1k residents
Low▲ 6.4% vs previous year
Broadband
57 Mbps
Up to 39 Mbps upload7 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | None | Good | Good |
| O2 | Good | Limited | Good | Good |
| Three | None | Good | Good | Good |
| Vodafone | Good | Good | Limited | Limited |
Planning applications
6within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Approved
Two-storey side extension
2026/6763/HH · 8 Mar 2026
- Pending
Single-storey rear extension
2026/6809/HH · 14 Apr 2026
- Refused
Two-storey side extension
2026/4284/HH · 8 May 2026
Ground & environment
Building & legal
Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.
Material information
NTSELAT Parts A/B/C- Tenure
- leasehold
- Council tax band
- B
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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