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56 Thornton Street
Kensington SA 5068

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 221m2
Land area: 547m2
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Property Details for 56 Thornton St, Kensington

56 Thornton St, Kensington is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 547m2 and floor size of 221m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in March 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1920
Floor Size
221m2
Land Size
547m2
Local Government
Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Lot/Plan
A1/F107252

Last Listing description (November 2010)

1920?s bungalow in the historic Kensington Village Precinct
Inside: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (modern), Study, spa room, double size lounge, kitchen overlooking meals/family room - lock up garage and single carport under main roof
Outside: Cottage garden plus grape vine covered pergola with patio - valuable side lane access for rear yard.

Best feature: Ducted evaporative a/c, high ceilings, 2 separate gas heaters - part glass ceiling and glass walls in meals/family room, with views overlooking cottage garden. Old worlde fireplaces, polished pine timber flooring plus red brick floor tiling in dining/family room.
Wow factor: Views from meals/family room through glass walls and glass ceiling. Sit in the spa (separate room) and gaze through glass walls into the pretty private cottage garden.
Community/Facilities: Kensington pool, Mary MacKillop, and Loretto College close by. In the valued school zoning of Marryatville High School - close to cosmopolitan shops of The Parade.

Property History for 56 Thornton St, Kensington, SA 5068

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Transferred
23 Mar 2022
  • 23 Mar 2022
    Transferred
  • 22 Nov 2010
    Sold for $680,000
  • 16 Oct 2010
    Listed for Sale GUIDE: $680,000 - $720,000
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About Kensington 5068

The size of Kensington is approximately 0.5 square kilometres. There are 3 parks, covering nearly 1.8% of the total area. The population of Kensington in 2016 was 1769 people. By 2021 the population was 1808 showing a population growth of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kensington is 30-39 years. Households in Kensington are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kensington work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 45.20% of the homes in Kensington were owner-occupied compared with 41.90% in 2016.

Kensington has 903 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kensington have seen a 58.31% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 70.74% increase. As at 30 April 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Kensington is $1,461,438 while the median value for Units is $864,231.
  • Houses have a median rent of $735 while Units have a median rent of $580.
There are currently 1 property listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Kensington on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 43 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Kensington.

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