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Edinburgh

The pace of the property market and sellers, maintaining healthy levels of activity
quickened across the city. The number of new listings rose
by 0.5% year-on-year, while overall sales volumes
In March - August 2025, the median selling time increased by 1.1%, highlighting a stable yet competitive
for properties in Edinburgh dropped to 22 days, environment.
two days faster than the previous year. With more
listings available, buyers could browse widely before Leith retained its position as one of Edinburgh’s
committing, yet demand ensured homes still moved most desirable neighbourhoods, particularly for
quickly. buyers seeking flats. Two-bedroom flats topped the
list as the most in-demand property type, attracting
Properties in the South West sold fastest, averaging young professionals, couples, and investors alike.
just 16 days on the market - eight days quicker year- One-bedroom flats in the area were also extremely
on-year. Conversely, the North West was slower, with popular, offering an accessible entry point into one of
homes taking 33 days to go under offer, six days longer
Rising average selling prices underline the city’s most vibrant districts.
than the same period last year.
strong demand Credit: Joe Dunckley/Shutterstock.com
Other hotspots included Corstorphine, where two-
From March to August 2025, Edinburgh’s average Among the quickest movers were two-bedroom flats in bedroom flats and three-bedroom houses sold in
selling price climbed 4.1% year-on-year, showing the Buyers paid slightly more of a premium Bonnington, reaching offers within nine days - six days healthy numbers, reflecting the area’s family appeal
city’s housing market remained highly competitive to buy a home in Edinburgh faster than last year. One-bedroom flats in Easter Road alongside its strong commuter links. Gorgie continued
through spring and summer. were also highly sought-after, typically selling in 11 days. to attract first-time buyers, with its one-bedroom flats
Between March and August, buyers in Edinburgh paid providing affordable options in a well-connected
All key reporting areas of the capital enjoyed growth in an average of 102.5% of the Home Report valuation Meanwhile, 24.3% of properties went to a closing date, location.
terms of average selling prices, with the exception of to secure a property. This represented a modest slightly down from 25.2% a year earlier.
the North West of Edinburgh, where average prices fell increase of 0.2 percentage points compared with On the supply side, Leith recorded the highest
6.3% to £301,865. The highest hike in average selling the same period last year, underlining the consistent Leith remains a sought-after volume of new properties entering the market. This
price happened in the East of Edinburgh, with prices competition among house hunters. neighbourhood for buyers in the capital was closely followed by Corstorphine, Liberton,
increasing by 7.6% to a new average of £279,187. Edinburgh’s property market showed steady progress Newington, and Morningside, each offering a wide
The popularity of East Edinburgh, home to sought-
during the March - August 2025 period, with both range of properties that catered to different buyer
Notable growth was also experienced by the South after areas including Leith, Abbeyhill and Portobello, supply and demand experiencing modest but needs. Together, these areas underline the diversity
West of Edinburgh, home to popular areas such as was evident again, with sellers achieving an average of encouraging growth. This balanced improvement of Edinburgh’s housing market and the opportunities
Balerno and Currie. The average selling price rose by 103.5% of the Home Report valuation (+0.5 percentage helped to strengthen confidence among both buyers available across the capital.
6.8% to £368,494, making it the most expensive area points year on year). Also remaining highly desirable
in Edinburgh. to buyers, the South West of Edinburgh recorded
the highest increase in average percentage of Home
Highlighting a more consistent growth, the average Report valuation attained, rising by 1.0 percentage
selling price of properties in the city centre grew by points annually to a figure of 103.2%
3.5%. This modest increase resulted in an average price Key Points
of £329,225. Moderate growth was also experienced in The city centre experienced an increase of 0.7
the North of the capital - average prices rose 0.7% to percentage points in premium paid to buy a home -
£314,613. Similarly, in the West of Edinburgh, the average taking the new average to 101.7%. Average Days to Home
house price increase modestly by 1.3% to £211,285 - Sales Report Closing
making it the most affordable area in the capital. In terms of property types, one-bedroom flats in the selling volumes go under date
Easter Road, Leith and Abbeyhill areas remained price offer valuation
One-bedroom flats in Gorgie stood out as the most particularly sought after. In Easter Road, one-bed flats
affordable option, particularly for first-time buyers. sold for an average of 106.2% of the Home Report
With an average price of £154,770, they fell below valuation, followed closely by one-bed flats in Leith at Edinburgh’s average Property sales volumes Homes sold in a Buyers typically paid 24.3% of properties
the LBTT threshold for first-time buyer relief, making 105.7%. Despite a year-on year decrease of 1.3%, one- selling price rose 4.1% increased by 1.1% median of 22 days. 102.5% of the Home went to a closing date.
year-on-year to £309,190, between March and Report valuation.
them one of the best-value entry points to the bed flats in Abbeyhill sold for an average of 102.4% of reflecting solid buyer August, with new
Edinburgh market. the Home Report valuation. demand. listings up 0.5%.

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