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2 bed cottage for sale in Leith

8 Shaws Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4PQ
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ESPC Chartered Firm
Total Floor Area 87m²
Council Tax Band C
Energy Rating D
Tenure Freehold

8 Shaw's Place is a rarely available two-bedroom cottage quietly positioned within a popular neighbourhood just off Leith Walk, offering well-proportioned accommodation over two floors and the benefit of private gardens to both the front and rear. The property presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to upgrade and modernise to their own taste while enjoying a highly convenient city location. The accommodation is entered at ground floor level and comprises a welcoming entrance hall with access second bedroom and bathroom with shower. Upstairs the lounge is of good size with a pleasant outlook to the front garden, while the galley style kitchen comprises; modern wall and base units, would benefit from updating. The Master bedroom is spacious, bright and light and with a boxroom off the bedroom, could be suitable for a home-working space or dressing room. The property would now benefit from a programme of upgrading, offering significant potential to enhance value and create a charming city cottage tailored to individual requirements. Externally, the house enjoys private gardens to both the front and rear, providing valuable outdoor space rarely found in such a central setting. On-street permit parking is available nearby.

  • Living Room

    3.71 m X 4.67 m / 12'2" X 15'4"

  • Kitchen

    1.95 m X 5.1 m / 6'5" X 16'9"

  • Bedroom 1

    3.7 m X 3.35 m / 12'2" X 11'0"

  • Bedroom 2

    3.7 m X 3.49 m / 12'2" X 11'5"

  • Box Room

    1.96 m X 2.97 m / 6'5" X 9'9"

  • Bathroom

    1.94 m X 2.48 m / 6'4" X 8'2"

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Leith, Edinburgh East at a glance*

  • Average selling price

    £243,063

  • Median time to sell

    23 days

  • Average % of Home Report achieved

    100.7%

  • 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 31/01/2026

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