5 Balfour RoadKensington NSW 2033
Property Details for 5 Balfour Rd, Kensington
5 Balfour Rd, Kensington is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House. The property has a land size of 386m2 and floor size of 122m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2025.
Last Listing description (July 2025)
A commanding hilltop setting, sweeping northerly district views and a sunny 10m pool combine in this unexpectedly spacious home to create a superb indoor/outdoor entertainer on a deep level 384sqm approx. Freestanding to the north and set at the top end of the street, overlooking the fifth green of The Australian Golf Club, the two-storey home's newly refurbished interiors bring an uplifting sense of light and air with an easy indoor/outdoor flow that invites relaxation. Every room enjoys a tranquil leafy outlook with views to the city skyline from the master suite that are magic at sunset. In a tightly held pocket of Kensington North, the four-bedroom family home is just around the corner from OLSH College in the heart of the inner east within easy reach of UNSW and East Village. Sunshine and tranquility combine with superb convenience just 650m to the Kensington light rail and 500m to Bar Lucio with only one set of traffic lights to the Southern Cross Drive and M1 offering easy access to the city, northern beaches and south coast as well as being just minutes to Coogee and Maroubra Beaches.
- 8.3m frontage, level NE facing block
- High side of the street, private setback
- Family friendly layout with 4 bedrooms
- 3 with built-ins, new quality carpeting
- Huge main with dual walk-in robes
- Sunset terrace with views to the city
- Automated blinds, Daikin reverse air
- Bright open concept living and dining
- Windows on the north, new flooring
- Smeg appointed kitchen, gas cooktop
- Stone benchtops and breakfast bar
- Dining opens via bi-folds to a terrace
- Streamlined joinery, ideal for entertaining
- Established low-maintenance garden
- 10m pool with a wide open outlook
- Family bathroom with a double vanity
- Restored antique cast-iron clawfoot bath
- Louver windows, lovely cross-flow breezes
- Kensington Public School catchment area no
Property History for 5 Balfour Rd, Kensington, NSW 2033
- 28 May 2025Sold for $2,720,000
- 19 Feb 2025Listed for Sale Sold Prior $2,720,000
- 06 Oct 1993Sold for $300,000
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About Kensington 2033
The size of Kensington is approximately 2.7 square kilometres. There are 21 parks, covering nearly 28.4% of the total area. The population of Kensington in 2016 was 15004 people. By 2021 the population was 11927 showing a population decline of 20.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kensington is 20-29 years. Households in Kensington are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kensington work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 42.90% of the homes in Kensington were owner-occupied compared with 38.90% in 2016.
Kensington has 6,203 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kensington have seen a -4.09% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 1.96% increase. As at 31 July 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Kensington is $3,052,398 while the median value for Units is $1,011,153.
- Houses have a median rent of $1,600 while Units have a median rent of $825.
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