HOUSE prices in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders have remained steady, with average house prices up by 3.7%, remaining in line with inflation rates of 3.8%.
The average selling price of a property in those regions was £298,181 from August to October 2025, while new property listings decreased by 6.6% and sales volume decreased by 0.3%.
This is according to statistics released by ESPC – one of the leading property websites in Scotland – in its quarterly review of the housing market in Scotland.
ESPC publishes data on selling times, sales volume, property prices, and the number of properties coming onto the market.
There were a few other indicators for a steady, maturing market in ESPC’s report.
The median property selling time was 22 days, a day slower than the same period last year.
22.2% of homes struggled to find a buyer and went to a closing date, an increase from the 21.8% from last year.
Midlothian saw the greatest rise in property sale prices, with properties selling for 102.1% – up by 1% from the previous year – while West Lothian, and East Lothian both also saw growth.
In Edinburgh, demand for housing remained high, but this was particularly pronounced in Broughton, Bonnington, and Blackhall, where sale prices spiked year-on-year.
In the city of Edinburgh itself, the average selling price of properties rose to £314,321 – an increase of just 1.6%, while prices in West Lothian skyrocketed to £327,682 – an increase of 16.3% year-on-year.
The Grange remains Edinburgh’s most expensive neighbourhood, with house prices sitting at an eyewatering average of £594,000.
There was an overall drop by 6.6% in properties coming to market, but with just 0.3% less sales than last year.
Corstorphine and Leith in Edinburgh remained incredibly popular for property buyers.
On what these statistics mean for the property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and The Borders, ESPC CEO Paul Hilton said: “The late summer and early autumn months have shown encouraging signs of steady growth and resilience across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.
“Our latest report also highlights a market that is maturing, with buyers making more measured decisions and sellers maintaining confidence.
“Properties continue to sell close to Home Report valuation – averaging 102.1% – identical to last year. This points to a stable and balanced environment.
“While we have seen a modest decrease in the number of homes coming to market, sellers appear to be optimistic, with the vast majority of properties – over 84% – marketed on an ‘offers over’ basis, up notably from last year.
“Overall, these results demonstrate a steady and confident market that continues to offer opportunities for both buyers and sellers.
“Growth may be more measured than in previous years, but stability and balance are welcome signs of a healthy property landscape across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders.”
In the past few decades, Edinburgh property prices increased exponentially, leading to fears that the city was becoming unaffordable for many.
From 2013-2023, property prices in Edinburgh increased by 93.1% for detached homes and 58.4% for flats.
