56 Rochester Rd, Canterbury is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 463m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2022.
Proudly taking its place in an iconic row of early-Victorian residences (c1880's), this lovely home blends timeless terrace traditions with sunny modern spaces on a renowned boulevard close to Canterbury's finest amenities. A tuckpointed tri-colour Hawthorn brick faade is a graceful prelude to surprisingly spacious interiors where rose-adorned ceilings soar above king-sized rooms warmed by open-fire-places. A generous main bedroom adjoins a sunny ensuite and WIRs whilst 3 additional bedrooms (all with BIRs) share a spacious spa-bathroom. King-sized formal living and dining areas precede a large library/home-office lavished with custom-built cabinetry. A timber island bench in the well-fitted kitchen provides a social hub for the sun-filled family living areas with French doors opening to an elevated terrace and neat N/E garden (concealing 2-3 car OSP via rear ROW). Entirely comfortable and meticulously maintained, this charming home also features ducted heating, ducted vacuum, R/C heating/cooling in the living area, spacious laundry and ample garden storage. Rochester Rd is one of the area's most esteemed tree-lined avenues with Canterbury Gardens, trains and Maling Rd shops at the end of the street and Whitehorse Rd trams, Balwyn shopping and many outstanding schools all within a leisurely stroll. (Also zoned for Balwyn Primary School, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College and handy to Fintona, Strathcona, Siena and Camberwell Grammar Schools).
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 4,041 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Canterbury have seen a 16.58% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 10.94% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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