26 William Street, Brighton VIC 3186
26 William Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Heritage landmark c.1888 | 1,661 sqm dual frontage | private tennis court | estate-scale Brighton holding | rare prestige configuration
What makes this property genuinely uncommon is the combination of scale, age, and recreational amenity on one title. A Victorian homestead of this character, sitting on roughly a third of an acre with two street frontages, simply does not appear often in Brighton’s tighter residential market. The designer renovation respects the period shell while delivering the practical comfort modern families expect, which broadens its appeal beyond heritage purists. This is a property for buyers who want something unmistakably singular, not another renovated family house on a standard block. It serves best those who value land, privacy, and a sense of history, and who have the means to maintain a holding of this stature.
The value picture here is shaped by a few things that may matter differently depending on the buyer. The large land component carries inherent flexibility, though heritage constraints could limit how far that flexibility extends in practice. The tennis court adds lifestyle appeal but also ongoing upkeep, and its condition may influence how much weight a buyer gives it. Market conditions for prestige estates tend to move on buyer depth rather than broad suburb trends, so the eventual price might reflect how many serious parties are prepared to transact at this level. The 2015 purchase history suggests the current owner has held through a meaningful market cycle, which may inform expectations on both sides.
|| Comparable Sales: 2 William Street Brighton (undisclosed, 2025); 1/26 Esplanade Brighton ($3.6M, 2026) | Property Price Band: $8.0M–$9.0M | Value Drivers: land size, heritage significance, tennis court and dual frontage
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 26 William Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Checks found:
Value Risk
2
Liquidity Risk
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
Execution Risk
1
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Market Insight
Brighton VIC retains prestige bayside appeal, yet the current pricing cycle is mixed. House medians range from $3.125m to $3.31m, with annual growth flat to -8% depending on source; REIV records a 2.8% quarterly dip. Units are the weak spot: Property.com.au shows a 13.8% annual price decline, and REIV an 8.8% quarterly fall. Underlying rental demand is firm—vacancy is a constrained 0.6% against the 3% healthy benchmark, house rents have risen 8% annually, and rented house volumes are up 19%. This is drawing interest from investors seeking yield, while high-income owner-occupiers sustain the premium house segment. The main constraint is affordability and rate sensitivity, with slower unit sales (108 days on market) signalling further downside risk.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 2 William Street Brighton (undisclosed, 2025); 1/26 Esplanade Brighton ($3.6M, 2026) | Property Price Band: $8.0M–$9.0M | Value Drivers: land size, heritage significance, tennis court and dual frontage
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
3
Parking
12
Land
1661m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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