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Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041

Street

Street Summary

Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041, is a local road where 14 homes are exclusively houses. Five homes sit above the street and 9 sit below it. Fourteen homes are heritage-listed, four are recommended for a flood check, and 10 have other flood classifications. There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 property market.

Houses vs Apartments14 total lots
100%
Houses (100%)
Apartments (0%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideLow-side
5 lots
9 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
14 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Balmain East NSW 2041 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$3.7M · 2022$3.4M · 2023$3M · 2024$4.2M · 2025
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Balmain East NSW 2041 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.3M · 2022$1.1M · 2023$1.9M · 2024$1.3M · 2025
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

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Living in Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Gilchrist Pl, Balmain East NSW 2041 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Gilchrist Pl an expensive or affordable street relative to Balmain East?

There are insufficient recent house sales on Gilchrist Pl to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Balmain East average. Buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties to gauge current market positioning.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Gilchrist Pl?

There are no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlays on Gilchrist Pl. Four properties are recommended for a flood check, while 10 fall under other flood classifications indicating no flood risk identified or not mapped. There are 14 heritage-listed homes, meaning renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval, reducing renovation flexibility.

Are properties on Gilchrist Pl mostly on high, level or low ground?

5 homes sit above the street; 9 homes sit below the street. Different site heights relative to the street can influence site characteristics, but buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

What type of road is Gilchrist Pl?

Gilchrist Pl is a local road. Local roads generally serve nearby residents and connect local streets with larger roads, rather than carrying significant through traffic.

Is Gilchrist Pl mostly houses or apartments?

There are 14 residential properties on Gilchrist Pl, and the street is predominantly houses. Houses make up 100% of the residential stock, with no apartments recorded.

What are the major apartment developments on Gilchrist Pl?

No major apartment developments are recorded on Gilchrist Pl.

How many properties have sold on Gilchrist Pl?

0 houses sold in the past 12 months, and 0 apartments sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 0, meaning no properties changed ownership during the past five years. Turnover data for apartments is unavailable.

Is Gilchrist Pl a good street to buy property on?

Gilchrist Pl is a local road with 14 residential properties, all of which are houses. The street features a mix of homes sitting above and below the street, with 14 heritage-listed properties that may limit renovation flexibility. It is best suited for buyers comfortable with heritage constraints and local-road residential streets.