3 bedroom penthouse, Nelson Street, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH10 8DW
Added 24 Jul 2026
£2,500 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Size
1,139 sqft
Type
penthouse
Match
98%
- Council taxBand D
- EPCD
- ParkingOn Street
- GardenNo Garden
About this home
Key features
- Air conditioning
- Concierge service
- Floor-to-ceiling glazing
- Private lift access
- Underfloor heating
- Wine cooler
- On-street parking
- No garden
- EPC rating D
- Bills included
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 D
- Year built
- 2005
- Heating
- Gas Central
- Parking
- On Street
- Garden
- No Garden
Rental details
- Deposit
- £3,750
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Min tenancy
- 12 months
- Bills
- Included
- Pets
- Not allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- C
- DScore 63
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
1,139 sqft
≈ 106 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- 1.6 mi
Kings Road
Rail
- 2.1 mi
High Street
Overground
- 2.2 mi
High Street Station
Rail
- 3.1 mi
Bridge Road Station
Tram
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
Edinburgh Waverley
0.8 mi away
Leeds
162.3 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
174.7 mi away
Birmingham New Street
245.2 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
311.6 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.2 mi
Supermarket
M&S Food
- 🏋️0.6 mi
Gym
PureGym
- 🌳0.8 mi
Park
Victoria Park
- 🩺0.4 mi
GP surgery
The Health Practice
- 🍽️0.9 mi
Restaurants
Village square
- ☕0.3 mi
Café
Blue Brew
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Edinburgh, EH10 8DW 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: GoodOutdoor: Good
- O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: 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
£2,500 /mo
£2,500 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Within budget
- Headroom / mo
- £250
- Suggested gross salary
- £85,714 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £7,143
- Annual rent (your share)
- £30,000
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
£5,385
Deposit £2,885 + 1 month rent £2,500
- Weekly rent
- £577
- Annual rent
- £30,000
- Total over 12 mo
- £30,000
- 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 £600,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.
Max you could offer
£307,500
Loan up to £247,500 + £60,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)
This home if bought
£600,000
Short by £292,500 · needs income ~£120,000/yr
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £2,817 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 10.0%
Affordability summary
StretchYou'd need about £120,000/yr income or £292,500 more deposit.
Monthly all-in
£3,367 /mo
£2,817 mortgage + £550 running · 73% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£60,000
£60,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Too big
Need £540,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan needed (£540,000) exceeds the 4.5× income cap of £247,500
- Monthly all-in (£3,367) breaches your 35% repayment cap of £1,604
- Upfront cash of £60,000 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)
90
/ 1k residents
Medium▲ 1.7% vs previous year
Broadband
243 Mbps
Up to 161 Mbps upload4 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | Good | Good | Limited |
| O2 | Good | Limited | Limited | Good |
| Three | Good | Limited | Good | Good |
| Vodafone | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Planning applications
3within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Pending
Single-storey rear extension
2025/1378/HH · 23 Sept 2025
- Pending
Two-storey side extension
2026/3550/HH · 13 Jan 2026
- Approved
Outbuilding for home office
2026/7511/HH · 20 Feb 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
- D
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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