The average property selling price in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders rose to £285,684 between February and April 2025, marking a 6.6% annual increase, according to the latest report from ESPC. Within Edinburgh itself, average selling prices rose by 6.8% to £304,294, with the city centre seeing double-digit growth of 10.6% year-on-year.
West Lothian led the regional growth tables with a 9.1% increase in average selling prices, while the Scottish Borders rose by 7.8% to £224,824. East Lothian saw a 2.5% decline overall, though towns like Dunbar and Musselburgh posted strong individual gains of 18.1% and 9.3% respectively.
Edinburgh neighbourhoods including Gorgie and Leith remained among the most active, with one- and two-bedroom flats in high demand. In Gorgie, sales volumes of one-bed flats rose by 64.3%, while two-bed flats in Leith topped the sales and listings charts once again, despite a slight dip in sales year-on-year.
Overall, sales volumes rose by 7.8% across the region, while new listings increased by 0.7%. Median time to under offer stood at 34 days, four days slower than the same period last year. Properties in Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green sold fastest, averaging just 22 days on the market, while Leith saw homes go under offer in an average of 18 days.
The average percentage of Home Report valuation achieved was 101.0%, down just 0.1 percentage points on the year. In the west of Edinburgh, this figure reached 102.2%, the highest in the capital.
Paul Hilton, CEO of ESPC, said: “The spring months of 2025 have continued to paint a positive picture for the local property market, with rising average selling prices across most regions, steady sales activity, and a consistent stream of new property listings. Buyers are benefiting from stable conditions, while sellers are seeing strong market engagement.”
“Although the pace of sales has slowed slightly in some regions, the overall picture remains one of a healthy, competitive market. Notably, hotspots like Leith and Balerno are still seeing properties move quickly, underlining strong localised demand.”
“Looking ahead, the market is poised for continued activity into the summer months. Well-presented, well-priced properties are attracting firm interest, and with buyer demand remaining high, both sides of the market have plenty of reason to be positive as we move forward.”
