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1 bed second floor flat for sale in Leith

31/5 Balfour Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5DQ
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ESPC Chartered Firm
Total Floor Area 68m²
Council Tax Band B
Energy Rating C
Tenure Freehold
Key features
  • Charming 2nd floor period flat with traditional features
  • Sought-after location on a peaceful tree-lined street in Leith
  • Characterful living room with period fireplace, wooden floors and cornicing
  • Peaceful double bedroom with period fireplace, wooden floors and cornicing
  • Sunny and spacious dining kitchen with a fireplace
  • Bright bathroom
  • Entrance hall with storage
  • Gas central heating
  • Partially double glazed
  • Well-maintained shared entry and communal stairwell

This charming 2nd (top) floor flat offers well-proportioned accommodation with traditional features and would be ideal for any first-time purchaser, couples, downsizers, and professionals alike. The flat opens to a hallway which has a handy built-in storage cupboard, wooden floors, and flows effortlessly to the rest of the flat. The characterful living room is situated to the front of the property and features a traditional fireplace within a decorative surround, built-in cupboard space, and original cornicing. The generously proportioned and sunny dining kitchen is situated to the rear and has a fireplace within a surround, built-in cupboard, a pantry cupboard, base and wall units, slot in cooker, integrated dishwasher, and a washing machine. The spacious double bedroom with a calm leafy view also features wooden floors, a traditional fireplace surround, and cornicing. Completing the flat is a light-filled, rear facing bathroom with partially tiled walls, a WC, hand wash basin within a vanity unit, bath with overhead electric shower unit, and a heated towel rail. Additional benefits include gas central heating, partial double glazing, a well maintained enclosed communal garden, and zoned on street parking. The property is situated on a peaceful tree-lined street close to Pilrig Park and just off the sought-after and vibrant Leith Walk, so an abundance of shopping facilities and a wide range of bars, cafes and restaurants are available locally. A good choice of public transport is also available to the nearby City Centre and surrounding areas including the Tram line running from Newhaven to Edinburgh International Airport. Local recreational facilities include the Omni Centre and St James Quarter offering gym, multi-screen cinema, bars, restaurants and the Playhouse Theatre. Key features: - Charming 2nd floor period flat with traditional features - Sought-after location on a peaceful tree-lined street in Leith - Characterful living room with period fireplace, wooden floors and cornicing - Peaceful double bedroom with period fireplace, wooden floors and cornicing - Sunny and spacious dining kitchen with a fireplace - Bright bathroom - Entrance hall with storage - Gas central heating - Partially double glazed - Well-maintained shared entry and communal stairwell - Well-kept enclosed communal garden and zoned on street parking - Close to open spaces of Pilrig Park

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Leith, Edinburgh East at a glance*

  • Average selling price

    £247,432

  • Median time to sell

    15 days

  • Average % of Home Report achieved

    105.2%

  • Most popular property type

    2 bedroom flat

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* Figures are based on properties marketed and sold through ESPC. Home Report valuations relate to properties where the Home Report was available on espc.com. Figures relate to the 3 month period ending on 31/07/2025

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