East Lothian Council · EH32
Letting agents in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton
Three former mining and fishing towns strung along the coast road, with a station at Prestonpans and the Blindwells new town going up on the old opencast site beside them. The cheapest entry to the county for a landlord, and houses here let quickly on price to people who commute by train.
Rents across East Lothian
- One bedroom
- £1,035
- Two bedrooms
- £1,325
- Three bedrooms
- £1,700
- Typical gross yield
- 5.6%
A guide for the council area. Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton is priced to the street in your valuation.
Who rents here
Letting a property in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton
Rail commuters, young families, and first tenancies from the new estates.
We let and manage property across the whole of East Lothian Council’s area, and price each town on its own comparables rather than the council average. The wider picture, what drives demand and what the register says about prices, is on the East Lothian page.
Getting around
Typical off-peak times from Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton. Approximate, door to door.
- Edinburgh Waverley≈20 min by train
- Edinburgh city centre≈45 min by bus
New homes coming to Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton
Our new build atlas places 14 sites in and around Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton, 1 of them under construction, with 289 homes counted on them in the councils’ own audits. Every new estate produces landlords a few years on, when first owners move and let rather than sell.
- Dolphingstone Farm Land Adjacent B1361 Edinburgh Road Prestonpans: 160 homes
- PS1 Longniddry (Phase 2), Places for People: 109 homes
- PS1 Longniddry (Phase 2), Cruden Homes: 93 homes
What homes sell for in East Lothian
2023
- Median sale price
- £283,998
- Since 2018
- Up 42%
- Middle half of sales
- £200,000 to £395,000
- Homes sold in 2023
- 2,218
Sale prices for the whole of East Lothian, not just the neighbourhoods we cover, so treat them as the backdrop rather than a valuation. Source: Registers of Scotland, via statistics.gov.scot, Open Government Licence v3.0. 2023 is the most recent year published.
Council tax across East Lothian
2026-27
The year’s bill by band: East Lothian Council’s council tax with Scottish Water’s water and waste water charges, which arrive on the same bill.
- Band A
- £1,566.63
- Band B
- £1,827.73
- Band C
- £2,088.83
- Band D
- £2,349.94
- Band E
- £3,027.75
- Band F
- £3,700.87
- Band G
- £4,411.70
- Band H
- £5,463.80
Council tax up 7.5% on 2025-26, the council's own figure. Source: Council Tax charges 2026/27, East Lothian Council, checked 7 September 2026. All four councils side by side.
What we do for Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton landlords
Three levels of service, the same price for every landlord. Our fees include VAT at 20%. Nothing is added to the figures shown.
I
Let Only
£795once
We find the tenant, carry out the checks and put the tenancy in place. From the day it starts, the property is yours to run.
II
Let & Rent Collection
10%of rent collected
We let the property and then look after the money: collecting, chasing and accounting for the rent, and handling the tenancy paperwork throughout.
III
Full Management
12%of rent collected
The whole of the tenancy, run for you: repairs, safety compliance, inspections and everything that follows from them.
Questions
Letting property in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton
- How much do letting agents charge in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton?
- The landlord pays, never the tenant: charging tenants is unlawful throughout Scotland. Our fees are the same in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton as everywhere we work. Let Only is a fixed one-off fee, Let & Rent Collection and Full Management are a percentage of the rent collected, and there are no set-up, renewal or exit fees. The whole schedule is published on our fees page.
- Who rents in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton?
- Rail commuters, young families, and first tenancies from the new estates.
- Do I need to register as a landlord to let in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton?
- Yes. Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton sits in East Lothian Council's area, so you register with East Lothian Council before the property is marketed. Registration lasts three years, your registration number must appear in every advert, and letting while unregistered risks a fine of up to £50,000.
- What rent should I expect in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton?
- As a guide across East Lothian, one-bedroom property lets at around £1,035 pcm, two-bedroom at around £1,325 pcm and three-bedroom at around £1,700 pcm. Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton varies street by street, which is what the free valuation is for: a figure for your property, with the comparable lets behind it.
- Are new homes being built in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton?
- Yes. The new build atlas places 14 sites in and around Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton, 1 of them under construction, and the councils' audits count 289 homes on them. New homes bring first owners who later move on and let, and tenants who want a modern home near the same schools and stations.
Find out what your Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton property should be letting for.
A free valuation priced to the street, with the comparable lets behind it. No obligation, and no pressure afterwards.