Heritage controls likely apply here
The middle of this street falls inside New Town Conservation Area. Historic Environment Scotland has 8 listed building records whose title names this street. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
Alva Street: questions buyers ask
Is Alva Street, EH2 in a conservation area?
The midpoint of Alva Street falls inside the New Town Conservation Area, based on City of Edinburgh Council boundary data. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
Are there listed buildings on Alva Street, EH2?
Historic Environment Scotland has 8 listed building records whose title names Alva Street and which are mapped along it: 6 Category A, 2 Category B. Each record in the table on this page links to its official listing.
What does this mean if I'm buying a flat on Alva Street?
Conservation area status and listing can mean extra rules for alterations such as replacing windows, and listing can cover a building's interior. It isn't a judgement on a property's condition. Read what a conservation area means when you buy, buying a flat in a listed building and our pre-offer checklist.
General information from open data, not legal advice. Confirm the details with the council, Historic Environment Scotland or your solicitor.
Listed building records
Historic Environment Scotland records whose building title names this street and which are mapped along it. Each links to the official listing. Where one listing covers several buildings, the full listing title is shown underneath.
| Cat | Listed building record | Designated | HES ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1-3 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1, 3 ALVA STREET, 12,13,14 QUEENSFERRY STREET INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALLS TO REAR | 1970-12-14 | LB28235 ↗ |
| A | 11 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 13 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 15 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 17 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 19 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 21 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 23 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 25 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 5 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 7 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 9 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 5-25 (ODD NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28236 ↗ |
| A | 27, 29, 31 Alva Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB28237 ↗ |
| A | 2 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2, 4 ALVA STREET, 15, 17 QUEENSFERRY STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB28238 ↗ |
| A | 4 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2, 4 ALVA STREET, 15, 17 QUEENSFERRY STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB28238 ↗ |
| A | 10 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 12 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 14 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 16 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 18 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 20 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 22 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 24 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 26 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 6 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 8 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 6-26 (EVEN NUMBERS) ALVA STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS | 1970-12-14 | LB28239 ↗ |
| A | 28, 30, 32 Alva Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB28240 ↗ |
| B | 33, 35 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 11, 13, 15 STAFFORD STREET, 33, 35 ALVA STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29828 ↗ |
| B | 34, 36 Alva Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 17-29 (ODD NUMBERS) STAFFORD STREET, 34, 36 ALVA STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29829 ↗ |
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We don't republish the council's property enquiry register. Read how to check a statutory repair notice on Alva Street yourself.
Before you buy a flat on Alva Street
Ask your solicitor to check for statutory repair notices. Our guide explains what a notice is and how to make the council's £78 enquiry. For tenement upkeep, see shared repairs.
Sources: conservation areas from the City of Edinburgh Council; listed building records from Historic Environment Scotland; postcodes and street names from Ordnance Survey open data. Retrieved 2026-11-06. How we match the data.