AT A GLANCE
8
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Seaforth, NSW. 65 other strata plans nearby
Lots
8
Year built
1981
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
553 Sydney Road is an 8-lot strata scheme in Seaforth, registered in 1981 and now about 45 years old. It is one of 66 strata plans in Seaforth (Northern Beaches council area). Every lot at 553 Sydney Road (lots 1–8) is part of strata scheme SP16042, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP16042.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 553 Sydney Road, 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
- SP16042
- Registered
- 1981-01-06
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2092
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 8
Building Age
45
years old
Registered 6 January 1981
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.
Disputes in Seaforth
No published decision names this building. Across Seaforth, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 66
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. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Seaforth has 340 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. 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 Seaforth suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Seaforth
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 542-546 Sydney Road SP95866 Managed by Integrated Property Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 59 Ethel Street SP84248 Managed by Integrated Property Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 20-28 Montauban Avenue SP35526 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 53 Ethel Street SP70982 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Northern Beaches Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 536 Sydney Road SP69628 Managed by Gilbey Burgess Strata Mgmt Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 575 Sydney Road SP102941 Managed by Network Strata Services Pty Limited | 7 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Seaforth with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Sydney Road
- 538-540 Sydney Road
SP69380 · 33 lots
- 567 Sydney Road
SP75566 · 18 lots
- 536 Sydney Road
SP69628 · 9 lots
- 542-546 Sydney Road
SP95866 · 8 lots
- 575 Sydney Road
SP102941 · 7 lots
- 549 Sydney Road
SP43778 · 5 lots
- 602 Sydney Road
SP98303 · 3 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2014 | Lot 4 | $220,000 |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Lot 4 | $382,500 |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Lot 4 | $191,250 |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Lot 3 | $916,300 |
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 · 21 dwellings
Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyStratum / community title subdivision
PAN-318466
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyDual occupancy, Demolition, Dual occupancy (attached)
PAN-500171
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyRestaurant or cafe
PAN-156266
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-318466) 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 Northern Beaches local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Northern Beaches LGA are significantly lower 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
SEAFORTH, NSW 2092
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
31 within 500m · 82 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
1
Listings within 200m
$321
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Middle Harbour Pad
$321
/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
Seaforth PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Mackellar Girls
high girls
The Forest HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 8
- Year built
- 1981
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES