Check an Edinburgh street before you buy a flat

Search any Edinburgh street or postcode to see whether it falls in one of the city's 50 conservation areas and which listed buildings are recorded there, from official open data.

Searching 5,144 streets and 13,678 postcodes.
10,108
listed building records in Edinburgh (Historic Environment Scotland)
50
conservation areas designated by the City of Edinburgh Council
3,743
Edinburgh postcodes whose centre point falls inside a conservation area

What this tells you, and what it doesn't

A conservation area or listing means extra rules for alterations such as replacing windows. That can affect what you can change after you buy. It is not a judgement on the condition of any property. Statutory repair notices are a separate matter, checked through the council: see how to check a statutory repair notice.

Guides for Edinburgh flat buyers

Statutory repair notices

What they are and how to check one with the council (£78 enquiry).

Shared repairs in tenements

Who is responsible for common repairs, and the council's free help.

Windows & alterations

Council guidance for conservation areas and listed buildings.

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