57 Manton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
57 Manton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
5-bed family house | 709m² block | Monash precinct edge | spacious suburban allotment | 1-bath constraint
The property offers an uncommon combination of five bedrooms and a 709m² allotment in Clayton, a suburb tightly linked to Monash University and the medical precinct. That bedroom count gives it a clear family-house edge over the typical three-bedroom local stock, while the land size supports future renovation or extension thinking without immediate subdivision pressure. The single bathroom is a minor functional weakness, but for buyers prioritising room count and outdoor space over modern fixtures, this house presents a rare footprint. It serves best as a long-term family home with potential to add value through a bathroom upgrade or cosmetic refresh.
The value may be influenced by how the single bathroom and dated finishes are perceived in a market where three-bedroom renovated homes often outperform for owner-occupiers. The large land might allow an extension or a second bathroom, but that requires capital outlay. Aspect and condition are unverified, so an inspection should confirm whether the layout works for a five-bedroom household. The Monash employment and education cluster provides durable demand, but auction conditions in the area have been mixed recently, so pricing may need to account for a softer buyer pool.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 57 Manton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
Checks found:
Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
1
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
Execution Risk
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Market Insight
Clayton’s house market holds a median price of $1,347,500, up 12.3% over the year, though the latest quarter fell 6.5%—a clear sign the cycle is turning. Units are softer, with medians around $730,000 and annual growth flat to negative; the most recent quarter dropped 10.4%. Houses sell in roughly 33 to 39 days, a measure of resilient but cooling demand. Gross yields tell the demand story: houses return only 2.7–2.8%, pointing to owner-occupier appetite, while units yield 4.8–5.2%, attracting investors despite falling prices. Affordability is the key constraint: incomes sit well below the Melbourne average, and this deepens the risk of further price adjustments, particularly if interest rates remain elevated. No supply or demographic data was available, leaving the suburb’s medium-term trajectory dependent on broader market conditions.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: recently sold 3-bedroom houses on 700m² and 211m² in Manton Road | Property Price Band: $1.1M–$1.2M | Value Drivers: land size, bedroom count, Monash proximity
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Parking
2
Land
709m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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