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4 Birch Lane
Kensington VIC 3031

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 87m2
Land area: 147m2
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Property Details for 4 Birch Lane, Kensington

4 Birch Lane, Kensington is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Townhouse with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1997. The property has a land size of 147m2 and floor size of 87m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2023.

Building Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1997
Floor Size
87m2
Land Size
147m2
Local Government
Melbourne
Lot/Plan
5/PS405025

Last Listing description (January 2024)

In a leafy location with the historic Stock Route quite literally at your doorstep, this charming 2-bedroom townhouse delivers a picture-perfect low-maintenance lifestyle thanks to its generous dimensions, impeccable presentation, and abundance of natural light throughout. A winning choice for first home buyers and investors alike, the home's ready-to-enjoy interior comprises of two spacious bedrooms upstairs with built-in robes, (master bed with plenty of room for a study area), all serviced by a stylish contemporary bathroom featuring large shower and separate bath. Downstairs boasts an open plan light-filled lounge and dining area stepping into a well-appointed kitchen with gas appliances, dishwasher, and separate laundry. Outside, the established back yard and low-maintenance garden with a built-in sprinkler system awaits, along with a large deck perfect for entertaining friends and family, completes this enticing package.

Stand out features include an attic with fold down ladder, electric roller shutters on all bedroom windows providing added privacy and insulation, gas heating, evaporative cooling, ceiling fans, reverse cycle air conditioning, remote lock up garage and storage shed. For added convenience, the home comes with an integrated parcel locker to the mailbox, Google Nest Video doorbell and schematics for a third-storey addition (permitted under current zoning, STCA), giving you the opportunity to add even more value to this already impressive property. All this within walking distance to IGA supermarket, Macaulay Road shops and eateries, Kensington Station, Racecourse Road trams, local schools, kinder/childcare facilities, as well as endless trails along the Maribyrnong River. An exceptional townhouse in one of Kensington's most desirable locations.

Property History for 4 Birch Lane, Kensington, VIC 3031

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$870,000
13 May 2023
Listed for Rent
$450/w
15 Oct 2015
  • 21 Jun 2023
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
  • 13 May 2023
    Sold for $870,000
  • 17 Apr 2023
    Listed for Sale $790,000 - $830,000
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About Kensington 3031

The size of Kensington is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 13.6% of total area. The population of Kensington in 2011 was 9,718 people. By 2016 the population was 10,833 showing a population growth of 11.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kensington is 30-39 years. Households in Kensington are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kensington work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 47.6% of the homes in Kensington were owner-occupied compared with 45.3% in 2016.

Kensington has 6,549 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kensington have seen a 1.93% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -0.17% decrease. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Kensington is $1,143,562 while the median value for Units is $552,234.
  • Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $550.
There are currently 23 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in Kensington on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 259 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Kensington.

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