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5 bedroom semi-detached, Old Road, Edinburgh
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5 bedroom semi-detached, Old Road, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, EH3 5XY

Added 21 Jul 2026

£750 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3

Size

1,923 sqft

Type

semi

Match

94%

  • TenureFreehold
  • Council taxBand B
  • EPCC
  • ParkingAllocated Bay
  • GardenCourtyard

About this home

Available to rent — a 5-bedroom semi-detached house in Edinburgh, EH3 5XY, extending to approximately 1923 sq ft.

Key features

  • Double glazing
  • En-suite
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Modern boiler
  • Off-street parking
  • Rear garden
  • Allocated bay parking
  • Courtyard
  • EPC rating C
  • Bills included

The Full Picture

Everything you need upfront

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Property facts

Tenure
Freehold
Council tax
Band B
Year built
1923
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Parking
Allocated Bay
Garden
Courtyard

Rental details

Deposit
£862
Available
1 Nov 2026
Furnished
Furnished
Min tenancy
24 months
Bills
Included
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • CScore 73
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

1,923 sqft

179

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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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
  • Central

    Tram

    0.5 mi
  • Parkway Station

    Rail

    3 mi
  • Kings Road

    Overground

    3.4 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

Edinburgh Waverley

1.1 mi away

Drive
11 min
Train
16 min

Leeds

162 mi away

Drive
3h 32m
Train
2h 20m

Manchester Piccadilly

174.4 mi away

Drive
3h 48m
Train
2h 29m

Birmingham New Street

244.8 mi away

Drive
5h 16m
Train
3h 23m

Bristol Temple Meads

311.2 mi away

Drive
6h 39m
Train
4h 14m

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Sainsbury's Local

    0.9 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    Anytime Fitness

    0.7 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    Highfield Common

    0.9 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    Parkside Surgery

    1.0 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Village square

    0.2 mi
  • Café

    Grind & Co.

    0.4 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard23 Mbps
Superfast66 Mbps
Ultrafast481 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • VodafoneIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • ThreeIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

Estimate

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Your share of rent

£750 /mo

£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used50%

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 & term

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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 buy

Buying 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 affordable

Your 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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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

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaLow
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterHigh

Crime (last 12 months)

80

/ 1k residents

Medium

0.7% vs previous year

Anti-social24
Violence25
Burglary12
Vehicle13
Other8

Broadband

639 Mbps

Up to 165 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastNo
UltrafastNo
Full fibreYes

7 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EEGoodGoodGoodGood
O2GoodGoodGoodLimited
ThreeGoodLimitedGoodGood
VodafoneNoneLimitedGoodGood

Planning applications

0within 250 m in the last 12 months

No recent applications recorded nearby.

Ground & environment

CoalfieldNo
Historic miningNo
RadonLow
SubsidenceMedium
Contaminated landFlagged

Building & legal

Listed buildingNot listed
Conservation areaNo
Tree Preservation OrderYes
Article 4 directionNone
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyNHBC — 8 years remaining

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
freehold
Council tax band
B
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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