Birchgrove at a glance
3,310
People
$2,660,000
Median sale
$984/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Birchgrove › Short St
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
155 m²
Land
Districts View
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Birchgrove (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $18,504/m² of land (n=65). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Birchgrove at a glance
3,310
People
$2,660,000
Median sale
$984/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Inner West
Inner West, NSW
Not detected
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned General Residential · R1 (Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 154 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $984/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned General Residential · R1 (Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 154 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumThe listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Birchgrove at a glance
3,310
People
$2,660,000
Median sale
$984/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by CobdenHayson BalmainRejoice in the splendour of Sydney harbour in this masterfully rebuilt 1890s terrace with panoramic views over Mort Bay to the iconic Harbour Bridge and city skyline that are captivating by day and dazzling by night. Crowned with a stunning rooftop deck, the three-bedroom peninsula residence pays homage to the craftsmanship of the past while celebrating contemporary living with a seamless flow to a north facing garden oasis anchored by a limestone feature wall conceived as a piece of art. High-spec interiors feature whole-floor living space while bedrooms are conceived as private sanctuaries, the master reminiscent of a six-star boutique hotel. Entertain in style on the 35sqm rooftop deck or kick back with a cocktail and enjoy the theatre of the world's most beautiful harbour.
- Freestanding to one side, newly landscaped north-facing garden
- Magic Harbour Bridge and city views from both levels & rooftop
- 3 bedrooms with built-ins, zoned air and plantation shutters
- Parents' retreat with a fireplace and view-swept balcony
- 2 fluid living zones and a stylish dining area, French Oak floors
- Bi-folds to a side deck brings in the light and harbour breeze
- Brand new Taj Mahal Quartzite kitchen, 3m breakfast island
- Chef's Ilve gas range cooker, Zip HydroTap, custom joinery
- Bi-folds to a Vergola-covered dining terrace, built-in Artusi bbq
- Sunny child-friendly garden, 35sqm rooftop entertainer's deck
- 2 European-appointed bathrooms with underfloor heating
- Powder room, separate internal laundry, secure side access
- 600m to ferry , 300m to John McMahon Early Learning Centre
Listing description written by Matthew Hayson, CobdenHayson Balmain — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.