2 bedroom new build, Alexandra Terrace, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH12 8SA
Added 24 Jul 2026
£1,675 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Size
946 sqft
Type
new build
Match
88%
- Council taxBand E
- EPCD
- ChainChain-free
- BuildNew build
- ParkingNone
- GardenFront & Rear Garden
About this home
Key features
- Fitted wardrobes
- Help to Buy considered
- Integrated Bosch appliances
- Smart thermostat
- Turf laid to garden
- Underfloor heating
- None parking
- Front & rear garden
- Chain free
- Brand new
- EPC rating D
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
- Council tax
- Band E
- Year built
- 2020
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Parking
- None
- Garden
- Front & Rear Garden
- Chain
- Chain-free
- Build
- New build
Rental details
- Deposit
- £2,093
- Furnished
- Part Furnished
- Min tenancy
- 12 months
- Pets
- Not allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- C
- DScore 61
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
946 sqft
≈ 88 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- 0.9 mi
High Street Station
Tube
- 1 mi
Victoria Station
Rail
- 1.8 mi
Parkway Station
Rail
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
Edinburgh Waverley
2.7 mi away
Leeds
164.7 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
176.9 mi away
Birmingham New Street
247.3 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
313.5 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.8 mi
Supermarket
Tesco Express
- 🏋️0.5 mi
Gym
The Gym Group
- 🌳0.3 mi
Park
The Meadows
- 🩺0.7 mi
GP surgery
The Health Practice
- 🍽️0.2 mi
Restaurants
Local high street
- ☕0.9 mi
Café
The Roastery
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Edinburgh, EH12 8SA 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: NoneOutdoor: Good
- VodafoneIndoor: NoneOutdoor: 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
£1,675 /mo
£1,675 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Within budget
- Headroom / mo
- £175
- Suggested gross salary
- £57,429 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £4,786
- Annual rent (your share)
- £20,100
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
£3,608
Deposit £1,933 + 1 month rent £1,675
- Weekly rent
- £387
- Annual rent
- £20,100
- Total over 12 mo
- £20,100
- 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 £402,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.
Max you could offer
£287,500
Loan up to £247,500 + £40,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)
This home if bought
£402,000
Short by £114,500 · needs income ~£80,444/yr
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £1,888 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 10.0%
Affordability summary
StretchYou'd need about £80,444/yr income or £114,500 more deposit.
Monthly all-in
£2,257 /mo
£1,888 mortgage + £369 running · 49% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£40,000
£40,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Too big
Need £362,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan needed (£362,000) exceeds the 4.5× income cap of £247,500
- Monthly all-in (£2,257) breaches your 35% repayment cap of £1,604
- Upfront cash of £40,000 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)
83
/ 1k residents
Medium▼ 7.6% vs previous year
Broadband
78 Mbps
Up to 48 Mbps upload5 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| O2 | None | Limited | Good | Good |
| Three | None | Good | Good | Good |
| Vodafone | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Planning applications
1within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Pending
Single-storey rear extension
2026/3231/HH · 25 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
- Leasehold
- Council tax band
- E
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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