The Block
Some site constraintsSome site constraints. A below-street, steep block with narrow usable area creates access and construction hurdles, despite a generous frontage and no mapped hazards.
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54 Balfour Rd, Kensington NSW 2033
House522385m²
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K-score
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K-score
49/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. A station is under 600m away and daily essentials like parks, cafes, and schools are within easy reach, supporting a comfortable walkable lifestyle.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket and street signals sit broadly near the suburb median, pointing to a typical local price tier; recent comparable sales provide a current market reference.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
2.43M
-1%vs Suburb median
Land size
385m²
-30%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesWest
Hot summer afternoons
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
$2.13M
Owned for
10.6 Years
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Land Size
A land size under 70% of the suburb median.
Land Size
A land size under 70% of the suburb median.
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Property Location Overview
ES Marks train station is 584m from the property, with 9m uphill and 17m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Todman Av Opp Baker St, located 400m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Kensington Public School, 870m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Randwick High School, 3.4km from the property, with a Good level rating. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 750m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College is the nearest private school, 1.0km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.7km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. The Joseph Varga School is the nearest private school, 3.1km from the property, serving students from U and offering co-ed enrolment. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.2km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Coles East Village is the nearest supermarket, 1.1km from the property. Law Library is 1.7km from the property. Surry Hills Day Hospital is 2.9km from the property. Unnamed Park is the nearest park, 140m from the property. E.S. Marks Athletics Field is 790m from the property. Joynton Park is 1.1km from the property. Kensington Pond is 571m from the property. The coastline is 3.9km from the property. Coogee Beach is 3.8km from the property.