A market read plainly.
Paddington is the terrace market. Victorian streets falling away from Oxford Street, Five Ways at the crest, Trumper Park and Moore Park at either edge. Very little here is new, and almost nothing can be added. What changes hands is the same stock, again and again, at a higher price each time.
The 2026 record shows a market that trades. 112 house sales above $500,000 were identified from 1 January to 1 October. Roughly a dozen houses a month, in a suburb where almost every one is a terrace. For a market this established, that is real depth.
About this data. The detailed records below cover 36 of those 112 sales, every one between $4.3 million and $8.75 million. They describe the upper end of the market, not the whole suburb. Medians here are medians of those 36.
112 sales, 36 in detail.
Each square is one house sale. The coloured squares are the 36 recorded in full: every one at $4.3 million or more, together worth $203.7 million. The other 76 were identified but are not yet recorded in detail.
When the top end traded.
The upper end of Paddington did its business early. 33 of the 36 recorded sales landed between January and May, with February and March alone producing 17. Only three have been recorded since. Later sales may still be settling, or sit among the 76 not yet recorded in detail, so treat the second half as incomplete. On the record so far, the upper end sold in the first half.
The 36 recorded house sales by month of sale. Hover or tab to a month.
Where the money traded.
The weight of the recorded sales sits between $4.3 million and $6 million: 24 of the 36 sales. Above that, the curve thins. Seven sold between $7 million and $8 million, and two cleared $8 million. 102 Hargrave Street led at $8.75 million, and 40 Windsor Street followed at $8.35 million.
What the owners made.
This is the chart that explains Paddington. Each dot is a seller: across for how long they held, up for what the property earned each year. The median owner held for 11.8 years and earned 7.2 per cent a year. Nine had held for more than twenty years. The longest, at 138 Hargrave Street, bought in 1984 for $170,000 and sold this May for $5 million.
Short holds can work too. 24 Renny Street was bought in 2023 for $2.8 million and sold off-market this February for $4.6 million, close to 19 per cent a year. One dot sits below the line. 21 Sutherland Street was bought in September 2023 for $5.7 million and sold this July for $5 million. Records do not show why; the change is unadjusted.
SaleSold below purchaseMedian 7.2% a yearMedian hold 11.8 years
Years between the previous recorded sale and the 2026 sale, against the annual growth rate between the two prices. 34 of the 36 sales have a previous sale on record. Growth is unadjusted for renovations and costs.
Land is not the price.
In most suburbs a bigger block buys a bigger price. Not here. The median recorded sale sat on 165 square metres, and the median price per square metre of land was about $33,000. The two largest blocks, at 25 Flinton Street (374 m²) and 3 Stephen Street (310 m²), sold for $7 million and $7.3 million. 40 Windsor Street, on 145 m², sold for $8.35 million: more than $57,000 per square metre.
In Paddington you pay for the street, the aspect, the frontage and the house. The land underneath is almost incidental.
Land area against sale price, the 36 recorded house sales. Tap or hover a dot for the address and the price per square metre of land.
Three sales worth knowing.
The top
$8,750,000
102 Hargrave Street
A rebuilt c1890 Italianate terrace over four levels, looking north-east over Trumper Park. Bought for $4 million in 2019. Sold in February for more than double.
The long hold
42 years
138 Hargrave Street
Bought in May 1984 for $170,000. Sold in May 2026 for $5 million. A renovated three-level terrace with a northern aspect and a deep dual-access block.
The exception
−12.3%
21 Sutherland Street
Bought for $5.7 million in September 2023, sold for $5 million in July. A reminder that timing and price paid matter, even in a market this strong.
The streets that traded.
Sutherland Street led the recorded sales with four. Hargrave, Flinton, Paddington and Underwood streets recorded three each. Eight streets carried two or more of the 36.
Streets with two or more of the 36 recorded sales, with the total value traded on each.
The recorded ledger.
Every sale recorded in detail, with what the seller paid. Sort by price, date, land or growth.
36 sales · $203.7 million
| Address | Previous sale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Hargrave Street158 m² · previous sale 2019 · $4,000,000Rebuilt c1890 Victorian Italianate terrace across four levels, with north-east views over Trumper Park. | 6 Feb | 158 m² | 2019 · $4,000,000 | +12.9% | $8,750,000 |
| 40 Windsor Street145 m² · previous sale 2013 · $2,500,000The available 2012 advertisement described renovation potential with approved plans; it does not establish the current condition. | 18 Mar | 145 m² | 2013 · $2,500,000 | +10.3% | $8,350,000 |
| 7 Duxford Street186 m² · previous sale 2017 · $4,050,000Named Tempe; renovated 1890 Italianate home near Five Ways, with a six-metre frontage and a sunny dual-access block. | 20 May | 186 m² | 2017 · $4,050,000 | +7.3% | $7,500,000 |
| 7-9 McLaughlan Place285 m² · previous sale 2019 · $3,800,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 1 Apr | 285 m² | 2019 · $3,800,000 | +10.7% | $7,350,000 |
| 3 Stephen Street310 m² · previous sale 2004 · $1,827,500Renovated prestige home with generous living areas, private office, bedroom retreats and secluded garden spaces. | 3 Mar | 310 m² | 2004 · $1,827,500 | +6.7% | $7,300,000 |
| 110 Jersey Road171 m² · previous sale 2021 · $4,600,000Renovated c1884 Victorian Italianate terrace in the Hanover Place row; available description comes from a 2021 advertisement. | 27 Mar | 171 m² | 2021 · $4,600,000 | +9.9% | $7,250,000 |
| 292 Glenmore Road177 m² · previous sale 2014 · $2,450,000Multi-level corner residence redesigned by Pohio Adams Architects, with light-filled interiors and city views. | 24 Apr | 177 m² | 2014 · $2,450,000 | +9.4% | $7,026,185 |
| 260 Moore Park Road234 m² · previous sale 2000 · $825,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 19 Mar | 234 m² | 2000 · $825,000 | +8.7% | $7,000,000 |
| 25 Flinton Street374 m² · previous sale 2007 · $3,600,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 7 May | 374 m² | 2007 · $3,600,000 | +3.6% | $7,000,000 |
| 74 Paddington Street152 m² · previous sale 2022 · $3,955,000Former shop transformed into a three-level family residence, with a five-metre frontage, northern aspect and separate living areas. | 6 Feb | 152 m² | 2022 · $3,955,000 | +14.2% | $6,100,000 |
| 89 Sutherland Street177 m² · previous sale 2019 · $2,900,000Refurbished elevated terrace with generous living areas, rear parking and an alfresco retreat near Trumper Park. | 28 Feb | 177 m² | 2019 · $2,900,000 | +11.4% | $6,025,000 |
| 38 Gurner Street195 m² · previous sale 2023 · $4,875,000Corner residence and shopfront with development approvals for a larger home, separate studio, garage, pool and cellar; planned features are not existing improvements. | 9 May | 195 m² | 2023 · $4,875,000 | +7.1% | $6,000,000 |
| 132 Jersey Road145 m² · previous sale 2019 · $3,200,000Victorian terrace with Harbour Bridge views, multiple living areas, alfresco space, top-floor retreat and secure parking. | 30 Apr | 145 m² | 2019 · $3,200,000 | +8.9% | $5,800,000 |
| 10 Flinton Street248 m² · previous sale 2003 · $1,640,000Three-storey Torrens-title terrace designed by Ercole Palazzetti, overlooking RHW Park near Five Ways. | 29 Jan | 248 m² | 2003 · $1,640,000 | +5.7% | $5,800,000 |
| 76A Paddington Street189 m² · previous sale 2006 · $850,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 26 May | 189 m² | 2006 · $850,000 | +10.2% | $5,600,000 |
| 137 Paddington Street232 m² · previous sale 2010 · $3,365,000Light-filled home with open-plan living, private garden and level lawn. Description comes from a rental advertisement. | 2 Mar | 232 m² | 2010 · $3,365,000 | +3.2% | $5,500,000 |
| 70 Sutherland Street120 m² · previous sale 2020 · $3,650,000Renovated c1888 terrace with a multi-level layout, two living spaces and rear lane garage; available advertisement dates from 2020. | 24 Mar | 120 m² | 2020 · $3,650,000 | +7.7% | $5,500,000 |
| 30 Regent Street173 m² · previous sale 2014 · $2,610,010Updated Victorian terrace with multiple living zones and indoor–outdoor flow between Oxford Street and Moore Park. Description comes from a rental advertisement. | 30 Jan | 173 m² | 2014 · $2,610,010 | +6.7% | $5,375,000 |
| 142 Hargrave Street148 m² · previous sale 2014 · $2,790,000Architecturally designed three-storey terrace with open-plan living and a large entertaining courtyard. Description comes from a 2023 rental advertisement. | 23 Jan | 148 m² | 2014 · $2,790,000 | +5.5% | $5,150,000 |
| 27 Hampden Street189 m² · previous sale 2001 · $1,335,000Torrens-title end terrace with a contemporary three-level layout and indoor–outdoor living. | 9 Mar | 189 m² | 2001 · $1,335,000 | +5.5% | $5,030,000 |
| 21 Sutherland Street190 m² · previous sale 2023 · $5,700,000Freestanding Victorian terrace in a cul-de-sac, with rear lane access, double garage, skylit kitchen and family room. | 9 Jul | 190 m² | 2023 · $5,700,000 | -4.5% | $5,000,000 |
| 138 Hargrave Street146 m² · previous sale 1984 · $170,000Renovated Victorian terrace over three levels, with a northern aspect, deep dual-access block and private courtyard. | 15 May | 146 m² | 1984 · $170,000 | +8.4% | $5,000,000 |
| 60 Glenmore Road234 m² · previous sale 2022 · $3,800,000Named Oakleigh Cottage; renovated c1880 double-fronted residence with a nine-metre frontage and a three-level layout. | 23 May | 234 m² | 2022 · $3,800,000 | +6.3% | $4,900,000 |
| 176 Underwood Street145 m² · previous sale 2005 · $1,100,000Victorian home renovated by Designpark, with high ceilings, large glazing and separate living/dining and family zones. | 26 Jan | 145 m² | 2005 · $1,100,000 | +7.6% | $4,900,000 |
| 129 Underwood Street160 m² · previous sale 2007 · $1,800,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 6 Feb | 160 m² | 2007 · $1,800,000 | +5.4% | $4,820,000 |
| 52 Stewart Street145 m² · previous sale 2014 · $2,106,000Victorian terrace in a wide tree-lined street, with large formal lounge/dining rooms, high ceilings and twin fireplaces. | 29 Jan | 145 m² | 2014 · $2,106,000 | +7.1% | $4,800,000 |
| 6 Shadforth Street133 m² · no previous sale on recordNo advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 16 Feb | 133 m² | Not recorded | – | $4,750,000 |
| 24 Renny Street139 m² · previous sale 2023 · $2,800,000Extensively renovated terrace with a wide layout and generous outdoor areas; advertised as sold off-market. | 27 Feb | 139 m² | 2023 · $2,800,000 | +18.7% | $4,600,000 |
| 42 Underwood Street164 m² · no previous sale on recordOriginal-condition terrace held by the same family for over 40 years according to the advertisement; renovation potential near Oxford Street. | 13 Feb | 164 m² | Not recorded | – | $4,550,000 |
| 3 Regent Street137 m² · previous sale 2002 · $1,208,000Large Victorian terrace with formal and informal living/dining areas, combining period character and modern finishes. | 3 May | 137 m² | 2002 · $1,208,000 | +5.8% | $4,520,000 |
| 69 Union Street124 m² · previous sale 2013 · $2,500,000Victorian terrace with contemporary finishes, high ceilings, open-plan living and a private sunny courtyard. | 6 Aug | 124 m² | 2013 · $2,500,000 | +4.7% | $4,520,000 |
| 24 Flinton Street166 m² · previous sale 2020 · $3,800,000No advertisement description was available in the reviewed property page. | 30 Jan | 166 m² | 2020 · $3,800,000 | +3.0% | $4,500,000 |
| 28 Napier Street177 m² · previous sale 2003 · $1,123,000Architecturally redesigned three-level terrace off Oxford Street, with formal living/dining rooms and a designer kitchen. Description comes from a rental advertisement. | 12 Aug | 177 m² | 2003 · $1,123,000 | +6.2% | $4,500,000 |
| 21 Lawson Street125 m² · previous sale 2022 · $3,300,000Architect-renovated five-metre-wide terrace with skylights, two living areas and a north-facing rear garden; available advertisement dates from 2022. | 19 Feb | 125 m² | 2022 · $3,300,000 | +8.5% | $4,300,000 |
| 55 Sutherland Street127 m² · previous sale 2011 · $1,700,000Renovated 1890s Victorian terrace on a deep dual-access block in a cul-de-sac; available advertisement dates from 2020. | 25 Mar | 127 m² | 2011 · $1,700,000 | +6.5% | $4,300,000 |
| 60 Ormond Street145 m² · previous sale 1987 · $250,000Two-level period terrace in a leafy street near Five Ways and Paddington Reservoir Gardens. Description comes from a rental advertisement. | 30 Mar | 145 m² | 1987 · $250,000 | +7.6% | $4,300,000 |