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Sold on 15 Mar 2024 for $960,000

2/12 Kensington Street
East Perth WA 6004

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 151m2
Land area: 230m2
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Property Details for 2/12 Kensington St, East Perth

2/12 Kensington St, East Perth is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Townhouse with 2 parking spaces and was built in 2002. The property has a land size of 230m2 and floor size of 151m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2024. There are other 3 bedroom Townhouse sold in East Perth in the last 12 months.

Building Type
Townhouse
Year Built
2002
Floor Size
151m2
Land Size
230m2
Local Government
Perth
Lot/Plan
2/S042128

Last Listing description (August 2024)

Perfectly positioned within a small complex of only three residences, this terrific 230sqm, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom tri-level residence offers impressive townhouse-style living of the easy-care lock-up-and-leave variety in a premium East Perth location that is within arm's reach of river waters and lush local parklands.

At ground level, access into a large remote-controlled double lock-up garage via neighbouring Bunbury Crescent is super-handy, with the private laneway access complemented by a storeroom and an extra side storage area, within the garage walls. On the first floor, a powder room and under-stair storeroom precede a commodious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area with a double-door storage pantry, a dishwasher, range hood, gas cooktop, an under-bench oven, double sinks and outdoor access to a covered north-facing entertaining balcony with low-maintenance artificial turf and a shade roller blind, for protection from the elements.

The sleeping quarters can be found up on the second floor, completing a fantastic separation in what is the most functional of floor plans. A huge master-bedroom suite plays host to a double-door walk-in wardrobe, as well as double-door access out to a lovely north-facing shade-sail sitting deck that wraps around to a balcony courtyard with more turf also accessible via the second bedroom. A superb master-ensuite bathroom comprises of a relaxing spa bath, a separate shower, vanity and toilet. Both the second and third bedrooms benefit from spacious proportions, as well as their very own built-in robes.

There is a second powder room, a large linen cupboard and a generous separate laundry up here too, whilst the main bathroom caters for everybody's personal needs in the form of a shower, separate bathtub, vanity and storeroom.

Stroll leisurely or even cycle to our picturesque Swan River, beautiful Mardalup Park, the Trafalgar Bridge and the sprawling Victoria Gardens from here, whilst indulging in a very close proximity to popular Claisebrook Cove coffee spots, shopping on Royal Street, restaurants and bars, plus easy access to the freeway, train stations, our world-class Optus Stadium at Burswood and the free CAT bus service for a flawless route into the city centre. Convenience has never been more impressive!

Features Include:
- Top-floor sleeping quarters with a master-suite deck/balcony, separate main bathroom, separate laundry, a powder room and more
- Carpeted bedrooms and newly painted interiors
- Open-plan living/dining/kitchen area on the first floor with wooden floorboards
- First-floor entry, powder room and under-stair storeroom
- Ground-level double garage, with laneway access for convenience
- Ducted air-conditioning
- Quality bench tops
- Feature stepped ceiling cornices
- Skirting boards
- Off-road parking bays for guests and visitors to utilise, along Kensington Street

Points of Interest (all distance approximate):
- Close to bus stops, with easy access to free CAT bus services
- Minutes away from the Wellington Square redevelopment
- 400m to Victoria Gardens (over the Trafalgar Bridge)
- 400m to the Swan River
- 450m to Graham Farmer Freeway
- 500m to Claisebrook Cove
- 800m to Claisebrook Train Station
- 1.0km to East Perth Train Station
- 1.2km to Optus Stadium
- 1.6km to HBF Park
- 2.0km to Perth CBD
- Highgate Primary School and Bob Hawke College catchment zones
- Close to both Mercedes College and Trinity College

Rates & Dimensions:
- Internal Area - 151sqm
- Total Area - 230sqm
- Council Rates - $2,268.80 p.a.
- Water Rates - $1,398.72 p.a.
- Strata: Nil

Property History for 2/12 Kensington St, East Perth, WA 6004

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$960,000
15 Mar 2024
  • 15 Mar 2024
    Sold for $960,000
  • 07 Mar 2024
    Listed for Sale Under Contract
  • 15 Aug 2018
    Sold for $850,000
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The size of East Perth is approximately 3.2 square kilometres. It has 21 parks covering nearly 33.5% of total area. The population of East Perth in 2011 was 8,184 people. By 2016 the population was 10,598 showing a population growth of 29.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in East Perth is 20-29 years. Households in East Perth are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in East Perth work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 37.8% of the homes in East Perth were owner-occupied compared with 37.6% in 2016.

East Perth has 8,339 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in East Perth have seen a 17.54% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 32.00% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in East Perth is $1,149,634 while the median value for Units is $588,181.
  • Houses have a median rent of $840 while Units have a median rent of $680.
There are currently 137 properties listed for sale, and 39 properties listed for rent in East perth on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 627 properties were sold in the past 12 months in East perth.

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