2 bedroom cottage, Mill Lane, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH3 2WD
Added 21 Jul 2026
£750 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Size
996 sqft
Type
cottage
Match
80%
- TenureFreehold
- Council taxBand B
- EPCE
- ParkingDriveway
- GardenPrivate Rear Garden
About this home
Key features
- Character throughout
- Cottage garden
- Feature stone walls
- Log burner
- Oil central heating
- Village setting
- Driveway parking
- Private rear garden
- EPC rating E
- 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
- Freehold
- Council tax
- Band B
- Year built
- 1950
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Private Rear Garden
Rental details
- Deposit
- £862
- Available
- 26 Oct 2026
- Furnished
- Furnished
- Min tenancy
- 12 months
- Pets
- Allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- C
- D
- EScore 52
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
996 sqft
≈ 93 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 mi
Kings Road Station
Rail
- 1.9 mi
Victoria
Tram
- 3.3 mi
Junction Station
Tube
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
Edinburgh Waverley
1.2 mi away
Leeds
161.6 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
174 mi away
Birmingham New Street
244.5 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
310.9 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.7 mi
Supermarket
M&S Food
- 🏋️0.3 mi
Gym
Anytime Fitness
- 🌳0.3 mi
Park
The Meadows
- 🩺0.6 mi
GP surgery
Parkside Surgery
- 🍽️0.2 mi
Restaurants
Riverside cafés
- ☕0.3 mi
Café
Grind & Co.
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Edinburgh, EH3 2WD 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: GoodOutdoor: Good
- ThreeIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: 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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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)
72
/ 1k residents
Low▼ 5% vs previous year
Broadband
178 Mbps
Up to 99 Mbps upload4 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| O2 | Good | None | Good | Good |
| Three | Limited | None | Good | Limited |
| Vodafone | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Planning applications
1within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Approved
Front porch and boundary wall
2026/8550/HH · 19 Apr 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
- 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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