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2 bed flat for sale Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, EH4

Asking price

£495,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £525 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Service charge £12,345 a year EPC B 82

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

South facing penthouse apartment with balcony and spectacular views over to the Pentland Hills
Estate Manager & Your Life Team & 24 Hour on site management
Personal extra care packages available & Domestic assistance (1 hour included in service charge)
Table service restaurant in the dining area
Homeowners' lounge with social activities & roof terrace
Two lifts to all floors for ease of access
Landscaped gardens and courtyard seating area
Guest suite, hair salon and communal laundry room
Private residents parking via Permit Scheme, subject to availability
Excellent amenities within short walking distance, including bus stops

About this property

Summary

Lyle Court was purpose built by McCarthy & Stone for retirement living plus. The development consists of 73 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s. There is an Estates Manager and team on site and Care Inspectorate rating of 5.

There is a 24-hour emergency call system with personal pendant alarms also provided. There are call points in the hall, shower room and bedrooms.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 82

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

82 B

84 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band B, scoring 82 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (84) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the Scottish EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,084
Band B

£1,265
Band C

£1,445
Band D

£1,626
Band E

£2,136
Band F

£2,642
Band G

£3,184
Band H

£3,984

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on the Scottish Assessors. In City of Edinburgh, 2026/27 bills run from £1,084 a year in band A to £3,984 in band H.

Figures from the Scottish Government (Open Government Licence v3), before the water and sewerage charges billed with council tax. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Location

Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, EH4

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Mortgage and LBTT

Property price £495,000

£247k £743k

Deposit10% £50,000

£0 £495k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £445,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £99,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.