Edinburgh

■ Edinburgh is at the heart of the development market, and is also the most expensive location in the East of Scotland.

■ Flats command a premium value with prices on average 62% higher than East Lothian, the second highest.

■ Flats in Edinburgh are also comparatively the largest, reflecting the influence of central Edinburgh conversions and the downsizer market in the suburbs which commands larger properties.

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East Lothian

■ East Lothian has seen some of the lowest levels of development of all areas analysed, and despite a high average development density of 97 units, achieved an average rate of sale of two per calendar month.

■ Detached properties in East Lothian on average exceed Edinburgh on both price and square footage. Despite this, the highest price per sq ft achieved is £259.

■ For example, a 4-bed house at 1470 sq ft costs £267,000 in East Lothian but £249,847 in suburban Edinburgh.

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Midlothian

■ Outside Edinburgh, Midlothian had the highest levels of development.

■ There were on average 91 units per development, with around 26 units still to be released.

■ Semi detached properties achieved the highest prices per sq ft reflecting the aspirations of first-time buyers and young families, along with the influence of Help to Buy.

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West Lothian

■ West Lothian has the lowest prices across all property types with all averages less than £200 per sq ft.

■ Values vary considerably according to the area’s popularity; a 3 bedroom detached house at 1,008 sq ft in Armadale costs on average £171,500 whilst in Calderwood the same property costs £192,995.

■ There are pockets, such as Linlithgow, where values are higher, but development is often on a smaller scale.

^{Source: Savills Research}