70a Essex Rd, Surrey Hills is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1950. The property has a land size of 743m2 and floor size of 135m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2024.
Situated in an elevated position in a highly regarded Surrey Hills tree-lined street in the English Counties precinct, this refurbished brick family home c1950 on a generous allotment of 743sqm approx. offers a range of options to either renovate and extend the existing home, design and build a luxurious new family residence with the inclusion of a pool or alternatively build new townhouses on the site (STCA). With either option promising excellent capital gains prospects.
The existing brick family home has a flexible interior offering family warmth from another time comprising an entrance hall, very spacious living and dining room, adjacent study, three bedrooms, a retreat, dual access period-style bathroom, kitchen/meals plus a laundry/WC. A deep rear leafy garden offers plenty of space to extend further if desired. Buyers should note it presents in excellent order throughout and could be comfortably occupied or leased while a decision on its future is made. Other features include stained woodwork, polished floors, ducted heating, ample storage including a shed and under house, plus off-street parking.
Further enhanced by a convenient location within walking distance of local Through Road cafes and the kindergarten, close to Middle Camberwell shops, Camberwell Junction or Surrey Hills Village, an array of sought-after private and public schools, Riversdale Road tram or Warrigal Road bus services and Maling Road is only minutes away - all adding to its sought-after family lifestyle benefits available to local residents.
The size of Surrey Hills is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. There are 13 parks, covering nearly 3.4% of the 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 7,016 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Surrey Hills have seen a -12.53% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a -4.31% decrease. As at 31 August 2026:
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