The Block
Some site constraintsSome site constraints. Severely undersized land and narrow frontage limit usability, though the level block and harbour view are positives.
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5 College St, Balmain NSW 2041
House21085m²
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K-score
46/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. A ferry wharf is a short walk away and daily essentials like shops, cafes and parks are very close. Commuting and weekly errands are practical, though a longer walk or bus is needed for rail access.
Price Positioning
Mixed price signalsMixed price signals. Pocket sits +12% above suburb, but comps and last sale are significantly lower (-24%/-26%), indicating conflicting value signals. Condition and finish should carry more weight.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.09M
-37%vs Suburb median
Land size
85m²
-51%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesSouth East
Cooler morning setting
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
No major road or railway nearby
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$1.94M
Owned for
4.5 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Balmain ferry wharf is 732m from the property, with 2m uphill and 32m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Darling St At Mort St, located 100m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Balmain Public School, 510m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, 1.1km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, 4.5km from the property, with a Developing level rating. Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle is the nearest private school, 670m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Inner Sydney Montessori School is the nearest private school, 960m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Scholastica's College Glebe Point is the nearest private school, 4.3km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is the nearest private school, 8.0km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mark's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.3km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Balmain is the nearest supermarket, 244m from the property. Balmain Library is 380m from the property. Balmain Hospital is 940m from the property. Issy Wyner Reserve is the nearest park, 200m from the property. Giba Park is 2.9km from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 1.8km from the property. Parramatta River is 627m from the property. The coastline is 9.5km from the property. Bondi Beach is 9.5km from the property.