The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Steep topography, narrow frontage and HCA restrictions create significant hurdles, despite the large land size.
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42 Essex St, Epping NSW 2121
House4331031m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. The station is close, with shops, schools and parks nearby, making daily life very convenient.
Price Positioning
Upper-Mid TierUpper-Mid Tier. The pocket median is significantly above the suburb median, indicating a stronger local price tier. Last sale and street data support this premium positioning, despite limited recent comparable sales.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.82M
-9%vs Suburb median
Land size
1031m²
+37%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesWest
Hot summer afternoons
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
Major road (50m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$1.38M
Owned for
12.8 Years
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Heritage Item
The property is heritage-listed
Heritage Item
The property is heritage-listed
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Property Location Overview
Epping train station is 660m from the property, with 12m uphill and 7m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Epping Rd At Crandon Rd, located 280m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Epping Public School, 490m from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. Secondary school catchment: Epping Boys High School, 2.0km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Cheltenham Girls High School, 3.0km from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. Secondary school catchment: Carlingford High School, 5.4km from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. Sydney Science College is the nearest private school, 650m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Kevin's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Marist College Eastwood is the nearest private school, 2.7km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program is the nearest private school, 2.6km from the property, serving students from U and offering co-ed enrolment.
Iga Local Grocer Novel Fresh Epping is the nearest supermarket, 463m from the property. Epping Branch Library is 490m from the property. Ryde Hospital is 2.9km from the property. Forest Park is the nearest park, 240m from the property. Lane Cove National Park is 1.5km from the property. Queenscliff Beach is 18.6km from the property.