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Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049

Street

Street Summary

Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 is a local road where 25 homes sit level with the street. The street features a mix of housing, with 42% houses and 44% apartments. One home is heritage-listed and two are recommended for a flood check. 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 Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 property market.

Houses vs Apartments64 total lots
42.2%
43.8%
14%
Houses (42.2%)
Apartments (43.8%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (14%)

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 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
Flat
25 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
1 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Petersham NSW 2049 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.8M · 2022$2M · 2023$2.1M · 2024$2.1M · 2025$1.9M · 2026$1.5M · 2024-04-12 · 9 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$2.7M · 2022-08-24 · 14 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$2.4M · 2024-07-02 · 17 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$2M · 2023-03-11 · 21 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$400k · 2021-11-11 · 31B CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$600k · 2025-04-30 · 31B CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Turnover rate25.9%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Petersham NSW 2049 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$745k · 2022$788k · 2023$770k · 2024$828k · 2025$920k · 2026$740k · 2024-10-26 · 2/26 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$1.3M · 2023-02-23 · 4/26 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$953k · 2025-08-08 · 7/26 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Apartment sales1Past 12 months
Turnover rate10.7%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049, ranked by number of lots.

1
28 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small project (<20 lots)
2
26 CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small project (<20 lots)
3
2A CHESTER ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Chester St, Petersham NSW 2049 — 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 Chester St an expensive or affordable street relative to Petersham?

There are insufficient recent house sales on Chester St to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Petersham 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 Chester St?

There are no bushfire, flood overlay, or high-voltage powerline risks on Chester St. One property has a heritage listing, which typically means renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval, reducing renovation flexibility. Two properties are recommended for a flood check, meaning they need further assessment. The remaining 25 properties have been reviewed and found to have no flood risk identified or not mapped.

Are properties on Chester St mostly on high, level or low ground?

25 homes sit level with 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 Chester St?

Chester St is a local road. Local roads generally serve nearby residents, connecting local streets with larger roads and carrying less through traffic than collector or arterial roads. The speed limit and the share of stock fronting this road section are not available.

Is Chester St mostly houses or apartments?

There are 64 residential properties on Chester St. Houses make up 42.2% of the street, while apartments account for 43.8%. This results in a mixed property mix without a single dominant dwelling type.

What are the major apartment developments on Chester St?

The major apartment developments on Chester St include 28 Chester St with 9 lots across 3 levels, 26 Chester St with 9 lots across 2 levels built in 1997, and 2A Chester St with 6 lots across 2 levels. These developments contribute to the street's higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on Chester St?

Zero houses sold on Chester St in the past 12 months, while one apartment was sold. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 25.9%, and for apartments, it is 10.7%. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Chester St a good street to buy property on?

Chester St offers a mixed mix of houses and apartments on a local road. Buyers looking for detached houses should note there have been insufficient recent sales to benchmark pricing, while apartment buyers have one recent sale to reference. The single heritage listing and two flood check recommendations require specific due diligence. The street is best suited for buyers comfortable with these specific trade-offs.