55 Durham Rd, Surrey Hills is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1930. The property has a land size of 356m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2022.
Enhanced by a sought-after English Counties Estate location, this character-filled c.1940 Art Deco residence presents enduring appeal amongst delightful landscaped garden surrounds. Sure to attract downsizers, first-time buyers and astute investors who will appreciate an effortless and tranquil lifestyle in proximity to an array of desirable Surrey Hills lifestyle amenities.
High Deco ceilings and pristine original timber floors introduce the home flowing to a spacious front bedroom with built-in robes and stunning garden outlook. Adjacent, the elegant living room detailing a brick open fireplace with period timber mantel. A second peaceful bedroom with captivating ceiling detail sits opposite the bathroom with shower, vanity, WC and stained glass window feature. Ahead to the sunlit kitchen revealing a premium oven and gas cooktop, ample bench and storage space with a casual dining bar. An enclosed porch leads to the laundry, generous storage room with WC fixtures and outdoors to the lovely paved alfresco domain - the ideal setting for relaxed dining and entertaining. A deep rear garden - great for children and pets - extends to an additional courtyard space at the property boundary. A single garage has potential use as a teen retreat, studio, shed/workspace or home gym.
Although this home currently offers an abundance of comfort and charm, there is also exciting scope for modernisation to suit your desired future lifestyle (STCA). Otherwise, this enchanting residence is ready to be enjoyed as is.
Highlights also include plantation shutters, linen cupboard, ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, ample storage, automated irrigation system, new roof, single garage, carport and off-street parking.
Enviably located close to exclusive Maling Road shopping and dining, Surrey Hills Village, transport options - including buses, Riversdale Road trams and walking distance to Canterbury or Chatham Station - excellent public and private schools (zoned for Canterbury Primary and Camberwell High Schools) and plentiful parklands such as South Surrey Park, Highfield Park and Surrey Gardens.
The size of Surrey Hills is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 3.4% of total area. The population of Surrey Hills in 2016 was 13605 people. By 2021 the population was 13655 showing a population growth of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Surrey Hills is 50-59 years. Households in Surrey Hills are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Surrey Hills work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 76.50% of the homes in Surrey Hills were owner-occupied compared with 76.30% in 2016.
Surrey Hills has 7,007 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Surrey Hills have seen a 2.42% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.29% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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