63 Matlock Street, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
63 Matlock Street, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
1950 post-war character | 470m² lot with extension room | 5 car spaces | school catchment edge | no overlays detected
The strongest appeal is found in the balance between a 470m² lot and a modest 123m² post-war footprint, by which usable outdoor space and genuine extension scope are offered without excess upkeep. Five car spaces, including two carport spaces, are rarely seen on a house of this age in an inner-north suburb, and a character-drenched, move-in-ready feel is delivered through the fully fenced site, deck, and floorboards. The address is placed within the Mount Hawthorn Primary and Bob Hawke College intake areas, from which a practical demand advantage is gained, and with no bushfire, flood, or heritage overlays detected, fewer planning constraints are presented than on many comparable houses. Young families, professional couples, and downsizers seeking inner-city amenity with room to add value are likely to be best served.
The single bathroom may be seen as a limitation for growing families, and the 1950 floor plan might not be suited to every buyer without reconfiguration. The 26% building coverage suggests that extension is possible, though the cost and council approval process may shape how much value can realistically be added. The absence of overlays may also keep renovation work more straightforward, but the final price is likely to be influenced by how the modest interior and single bathroom are weighed against the strong land and location fundamentals.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 63 Matlock Street, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
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Value Risk
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Liquidity Risk
Planning Risk
Income Risk
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Execution Risk
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Market Insight
Mount Hawthorn, an inner-north Perth suburb, holds a premium position with house medians around $1.7 million and units near $760,000. Demand is driven by affluent professionals and families drawn to strong school catchments, while investors target unit yields up to 5.4% and a 0.47% vacancy rate. House prices rose 17% annually, with units up 14.3%; typical selling times of 12–16 days and 83–94 sales signal a tight, active market. Future growth rests on established infrastructure, transport links and sustained professional buyer demand. Key constraints are affordability—the house median exceeds $1.7 million—low stock, and sensitivity to interest rate movements.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 132 Matlock Street 2-bed unit sold $680k Feb 2024 | Property Price Band: $1.6M to $1.7M | Value Drivers: land size and coverage, five-car parking, school catchment
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Parking
1
Land
470m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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