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Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033

Street

Street Summary

Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 sits at a premium to the suburb median for houses. 14 homes sit above the street; 67 homes sit level with the street; 10 homes sit below the street. 3 homes are heritage-listed and 53 are recommended for a flood check. The street is entirely house stock. It carries local-road traffic. 1 house sold in the past year, with a 5-year turnover rate of 8.5%.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 property market.

Houses vs Apartments94 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 Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 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-sideFlatLow-side
14 lots
67 lots
10 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
3 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Kensington NSW 2033 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M$10.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$4M · 2022$3.8M · 2023$4.2M · 2024$3.6M · 2025$6M · 2023-10-05 · 12 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.1M · 2022-02-11 · 59 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.3M · 2025-09-06 · 59 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.7M · 2021-11-30 · 62 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4M · 2022-03-12 · 21 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.1M · 2025-03-29 · 98 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$3.7M · 2026-04-16 · 94 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.3M · 2025-03-22 · 92 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033$4.5M · 2024-08-28 · 52 COTTENHAM AVE, KENSINGTON NSW 2033
Street price+21%vs suburb median
Turnover rate9.6%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Kensington NSW 2033 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$250k$500k$750k$1.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$910k · 2022$928k · 2023$980k · 2024$989k · 2025$1M · 2026
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

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Living in Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Cottenham Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 — 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 Cottenham Ave an expensive or affordable street relative to Kensington?

House prices on Cottenham Ave are 20.63% above the Kensington suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Cottenham Ave?

There are no bushfire or flood overlay risks on Cottenham Ave, and no high-voltage powerlines are nearby. However, 3 properties have a heritage listing, which typically means renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Additionally, 53 homes are recommended for a flood check, meaning further assessment is advised, while 41 properties have been reviewed and found to have no flood risk identified or not mapped. Buyers should review council mapping, flood reports, and insurance costs before purchasing.

Are properties on Cottenham Ave mostly on high, level or low ground?

14 homes sit above the street; 67 homes sit level with the street; 10 homes sit below the street. The street has a mixed profile of homes above, level with, and 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 Cottenham Ave?

Cottenham Ave is a local road. Local roads generally serve nearby residents and connect local streets with larger roads. The speed limit and the share of stock fronting this road section are not available.

Is Cottenham Ave mostly houses or apartments?

There are 94 residential properties on Cottenham Ave. The street is predominantly houses, with 100% of the residential stock classified as houses and 0% as apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on Cottenham Ave?

No major apartment developments are recorded on Cottenham Ave.

How many properties have sold on Cottenham Ave?

1 house sold in the past 12 months, while 0 apartments sold. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 8.5%, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years. Apartment turnover data is unavailable.

Is Cottenham Ave a good street to buy property on?

Cottenham Ave is best suited for buyers looking for detached houses on a local road. The street is positioned at a premium relative to the Kensington suburb median. Buyers should be aware of heritage overlays on a few properties and the need for flood checks on many homes. The street has low recent sales activity, with only 1 house sold in the past 12 months and an 8.5% 5-year turnover rate.