Heritage controls likely apply here
The middle of this street falls inside New Town Conservation Area. Historic Environment Scotland has 10 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.
Melville Street: questions buyers ask
Is Melville Street, EH3 in a conservation area?
The midpoint of Melville 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 Melville Street, EH3?
Historic Environment Scotland has 10 listed building records whose title names Melville Street and which are mapped along it: 10 Category A. Each record in the table on this page links to its official listing.
What does this mean if I'm buying a flat on Melville 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 | 2Nd Viscount Robert Melville Statue, Melville Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27866 ↗ |
| A | 4, 5 and 6 Melville Crescent, 43 Melville Street and 19 Walker Street | 1970-12-14 | LB29230 ↗ |
| A | 45 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1, 2, 3 MELVILLE CRESCENT, 45 MELVILLE STREET AND 20 WALKER STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS, ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS, ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND BOUNDARY WALLS TO REAR | 1970-12-14 | LB29319 ↗ |
| A | 42 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 7, 8, 9 MELVILLE CRESCENT, 42 MELVILLE STREET, 17 WALKER STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29321 ↗ |
| A | 44 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 10, 11, 12 MELVILLE CRESCENT, 44 MELVILLE STREET AND, 18 WALKER STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29322 ↗ |
| A | 1 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 11 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 13 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 15 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 17 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 19 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 21 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 23 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 25 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 27 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 29 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 3 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 31 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 33 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 35 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 37 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 39 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 41 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 5 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 7 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 9 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1-41 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 1-6 (INCLUSIVE) MELVILLE PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29324 ↗ |
| A | 47 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 49 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 51 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 53 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 55 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 57 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 59 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 61 Melville Street and 33 Manor Place, EdinburghListed as part of: 47-61 (ODD NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 33 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29325 ↗ |
| A | 10 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 12 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 14 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 16 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 18, 20, 22 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 2 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 24 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 4 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 4A Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 6 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 8 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 2-24 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 21, 22 QUEENSFERRY STREET. 31 STAFFORD STREET, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29326 ↗ |
| A | 28 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 30 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 32 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 34 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 36 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 38 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 40 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 28-40(EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 32 STAFFORD STREET INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29327 ↗ |
| A | 46 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 48 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 50 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 52 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 54 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 56 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 58 Melville Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
| A | 60 Melville Street and 31 Manor Place, EdinburghListed as part of: 46-60 (EVEN NUMBERS) MELVILLE STREET, 31 MANOR PLACE, INCLUDING RAILINGS AND ARCHED LAMP HOLDERS | 1970-12-14 | LB29328 ↗ |
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We don't republish the council's property enquiry register. Read how to check a statutory repair notice on Melville Street yourself.
Before you buy a flat on Melville 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.