Summary - 20, SILVERKNOWES TERRACE, EDINBURGH EH4 5HL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-detached Villa
Bright three-bedroom property with garage and sunny garden, ready for updating.
Bay-fronted 1930s semi with period features and built-in storage
Sheltered southwest-facing rear garden with lawn and paved patio
Garage with power, light; monoblocked driveway and on-street parking
Part-floored loft may allow conversion, subject to planning and consents
Needs renovation throughout — modernisation required to maximise value
Single wet-room style shower room only; no second bathroom upstairs
Council Tax Band E (above average) and EPC C noted
Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband speeds, good transport links
This well-proportioned 1930s semi-detached villa in Davidson’s Mains offers practical family accommodation and a sheltered southwest-facing garden. The house retains period features such as front bay windows and built-in wardrobes, while providing useful modern comforts including gas central heating, full double glazing and an integral garage with driveway parking.
The layout includes two reception rooms, a galley kitchen, three bedrooms and a wet-room style shower room — a convenient family setup but one that would benefit from modernisation throughout. The part-floored loft could offer scope for a conversion (subject to planning and consents) to add space and value.
Important negatives are clear and factual: the property needs renovation, has only one shower room, and sits in a wider area noted as deprived despite being in an otherwise affluent local suburb. Council Tax is band E (above average) and the sale is being handled to a closing date of Fri 24 Oct 2025 at 12 noon. These factors should be weighed against the home’s strong connectivity, garage storage and sunny garden.
Overall this is a solid family opportunity — attractive to buyers seeking a long-term home to improve and personalise, or investors looking to add value via updating or loft conversion, subject to permissions.
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