8 Gilchrist PlaceBalmain East NSW 2041
Property Details for 8 Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East
8 Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 492m2 and floor size of 287m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2016.
Last Listing description (March 2017)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW CUSTODIANS OF TOM UREN HOUSE.
On a secluded cul-de-sac in East Balmain, close to the water and with views over to Balls Head, this handcrafted house by Richard Leplastrier, one of Australia s most influential and internationally awarded architects, was home, until his death last year, to Tom Uren, one of the country s most respected politicians and a well-known campaigner for the environment, peace and social justice. Taking its cue from the nearby industrial waterfront buildings, as well as from the character of Uren himself, there s a solidity and robustness to the form of the three-bedroomed timber house, and yet it still manages to create an element of openness and intimacy. With a later addition, in the rainforest garden, of a two-storey structure, based on a boat house and incorporating a fourth bedroom and second bathroom, the Tom Uren House is perfectly suited to its location. As artist Lloyd Rees once observed: Few homes blend in with the harbour, but this house complements it.
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SPECIFICATION:
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 Car
Internal area (approx.) 287.5 sq m (3,095 sq ft)
External deck area (approx.) 30.5 sq m (328 sq ft)
Land area (approx.) 496 sq m (5,339 sq ft)
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PROJECT TEAM:
Tom Uren House
Designed and built: 1988 1992
Architect: Richard Leplastrier, Architect
Design Architect: Richard Leplastrier
Builder: John Simpson
Photographer: Michael Nicholson
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SIGNIFICANCE:
The late home of Tom Uren, one of Australia s most respected politicians, designed by the influential and internationally awarded architect, Richard Leplastrier.
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PUBLISHED:
Richard Leplastrier Spirit of Wood Architecture Award, 2004
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AWARDS:
RAIA Gold Medal 1999
Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award, 2004
Dreyer Foundation Prize of Honour, 2009
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Full design story and photography set at modernhouse.co
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MODERN HOUSE ESTATE AGENTS 1300 814 768
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Tom Uren House presented by Modern House: the specialist estate agency for architect-designed residences.
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Property History for 8 Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East, NSW 2041
- 27 Oct 2016Sold for $3,830,000
- 30 Sep 2016Listed for Sale By Richard Leplastrier, Architect
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The size of Balmain East is approximately 0.3 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 10.5% of the total area. The population of Balmain East in 2016 was 1932 people. By 2021 the population was 1900 showing a population decline of 1.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balmain East is 50-59 years. Households in Balmain East are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balmain East work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 58.20% of the homes in Balmain East were owner-occupied compared with 57.40% in 2016.
Balmain East has 1,122 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balmain East have seen a 5.58% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 10.64% increase. As at 31 May 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Balmain East is $3,500,325 while the median value for Units is $1,567,651.
- Houses have a median rent of $1,300 while Units have a median rent of $750.
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