5 Margaret St, Canterbury is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 713m2 and floor size of 383m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2016.
This Grand Victorian Lady is part of an iconic row of similar period homes with classic slate-roof and Hawthorn brick boasts beautifully crafted period features including tuck-pointing, bay front window, Wunderlich ceiling, ceiling roses and wide arched hallway. Plus an enviable location in one of Canterbury's prettiest tree-lined streets within minutes of the historic Maling Road shops and cafes, Canterbury station and gardens plus an excellent array of fine schools - all underpinning its family lifestyle appeal.
The home held by the same family for over fifty years will particularly appeal to renovators with vision seeking an opportunity to update and possibly extend or reconfigure the interior in keeping with the expectations of today's family lifestyle (STCA) and rewarding the new owners with exceptional prospects for capital gains in this highly regarded area. Offering plenty of flexibility the interior currently comprises large dining and living room, a formal sitting room or grand main bedroom, three additional bedrooms and informal family living and meals area which overlooks a deep rear garden with a home office or potential conversion to a double garage with access from the rear lane. Other features include marble OFPs, spacious cellar and storage, ducted heating, air conditioner and off-street parking.
Land size: 710sqm approx.
The size of Canterbury is approximately 3.2 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 6.6% of total area. The population of Canterbury in 2016 was 8056 people. By 2021 the population was 7800 showing a population decline of 3.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Canterbury is 10-19 years. Households in Canterbury are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Canterbury work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 78.10% of the homes in Canterbury were owner-occupied compared with 76.80% in 2016.
Canterbury has 4,035 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Canterbury have seen a -1.58% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 4.33% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
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