The Block
Highly usable landHighly usable land. A level, very private block on a quiet local road with no bushfire or powerline issues, but HCA status and a below-median land value signal modest trade-offs.
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176 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
House32088m²
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K-score
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K-score
83/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. Central station is close with easy access, and shops, cafes, parks, and schools are all within short walking distance.
Price Positioning
Lower-Mid TierLower-Mid Tier. The pocket median sits 29% below the suburb median, indicating a more accessible local price tier; recent comps (-11%) provide a current market reference.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.35M
-10%vs Suburb median
Land size
88m²
-11%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesEast
Gentle morning light
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
$861K
Owned for
12.4 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Central Chalmers Street train station is 508m from the property, with 5m uphill and 4m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Surry Hills Childrens Court, Albion St, located 96m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Crown Street Public School, 740m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Inner Sydney High School, 1.6km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Sydney Grammar School is the nearest private school, 900m from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Australian International High School is the nearest private school, 1.4km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. SCEGGS Darlinghurst is the nearest private school, 1.5km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Andrew's Cathedral School is the nearest private school, 1.4km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Metro Central is the nearest supermarket, 381m from the property. Surry Hills Library is 640m from the property. The Skin Hospital Darlinghurst is 1.2km from the property. Reservoir Street Reserve is the nearest park, 200m from the property. Prince Alfred Park Swimming Pool is 790m from the property. Frog Hollow Reserve is 180m from the property. Bronte Beach is 5.8km from the property.