AT A GLANCE
7
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
7
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
3 Esther Street is a 7-lot residential strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1997 and now about 29 years old. It is managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 3 Esther Street (lots 1–7) is part of strata scheme SP55851, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP55851.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 3 Esther Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP55851
- Registered
- 1997-10-31
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 7
- Residential
- 6
- Utility
- 1
Building Age
29
years old
Registered 31 October 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1219584
Last AGM: 15 February 2026
8 months ago
Annual Reporting
20 Feb 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Surry Hills
No published decision names this building. Across Surry Hills, 20 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 9 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 14
- Court
- 6
- Buildings involved
- 9 of 216
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.57 (NSW 1.12)
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Surry Hills suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Surry Hills
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 538 Crown Street SP52042 Managed by Peter Clisdell Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 63 Foveaux Street SP72747 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 16-22 Cooper Street SP65207 | 7 |
| 50-56 Marshall Street SP79325 | 7 |
| 105-113 Kippax Street SP41190 | 7 |
| 33A Davies Street SP39597 Managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd | 7 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
More buildings managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd
- 500 Crown Street, Surry Hills
SP76563 · 64 lots
- 38 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills
SP63853 · 34 lots
- 33A Davies Street, Surry Hills
SP39597 · 7 lots
- 81 Church Street, Lidcombe
SP69782 · 169 lots
- 1 Hyam Street, Balmain
SP56169 · 141 lots
- 2-34 Yeend Street, Birchgrove
SP62555 · 121 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2019 | Lot 4 | $1,450,000 |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Lot 2 | $1,320,000 |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Lot 3 | $970,000 |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Lot 1 | $560,000 |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Lot 2 | $820,000 |
| 22 Mar 2012 | Lot 3 | $485,000 |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Lot 4 | $765,000 |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Lot 5 | $950,000 |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Lot 2 | $330,000 |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Lot 2 | $650,000 |
12 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $533K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-284772
Development Application
CancelledNearbyDwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-262328
Development Application
CancelledNearbyDwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-233564
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-284772) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Sydney local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Sydney LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
SURRY HILLS, NSW 2010
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Central
926m away · ~12 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
235m away · ~3 min walk
Bus Stops
14 within 500m · 62 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
28
Listings within 200m
$325
Median / Night
6
Commercial Hosts
12
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Surry Hills workers cottage near the Clock hotel
$268
/night
Cozy 2BRs Apartment Surry Hills
$554
/night
The Surry Hills Studio
$234
/night
Sun-drenched designer terrace
$978
/night
Full-equipped house in the heart of Surry Hills
$455
/night
NSW Short-Term Rental Rules
- •180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rentals in Greater Sydney (60 days in some fire-prone or Byron Shire areas)
- •Strata schemes can ban non-hosted STRA via a Section 137A by-law (requires 75% special resolution)
- •All STR properties must be registered on the NSW STRA Register
Source: Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Data is from a periodic scrape of Airbnb listings and may not be current. "Commercial hosts" are those with 3+ total listings. "High availability" = listed 180+ days/year.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Bourke St PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 7
- Residential
- 6
- Utility
- 1
- Year built
- 1997
- LGA
- SYDNEY