AT A GLANCE
18
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Elizabeth Bay, NSW. 96 other strata plans nearby
Lots
18
Year built
1966
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
9 Esplanade is an 18-lot residential strata scheme in Elizabeth Bay, registered in 1966 and now about 60 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 97 strata plans in Elizabeth Bay (Sydney council area). Every unit at 9 Esplanade (lots 1–18) is part of strata scheme SP1954, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 2 NCAT tribunal decisions name SP1954.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 9 Esplanade, 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
- SP1954
- Registered
- 1966-03-11
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2011
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 18
- Residential
- 18
Building Age
60
years old
Registered 11 March 1966
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 29 September 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
23 Oct 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Elizabeth Bay
This building is named in 2 published decisions. Across Elizabeth Bay, 15 decisions name a strata plan.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 7
- Court
- 8
- Buildings involved
- 7 of 97
- Per 1,000 lots
- 4.08 (NSW 1.12)
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. 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 Elizabeth Bay suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Elizabeth Bay
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 18 Onslow Avenue SP21031 Managed by Harvie Strata Management Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 39 Roslyn Gardens SP40993 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 31-33 Elizabeth Bay Road SP20875 Managed by Alldis & Cox (Coogee) Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 4-6 Ithaca Road SP54762 | 18 |
| 18 Macleay Street SP58046 Managed by Metro Asset Management Pty Ltd | 19 |
| 35-37 Elizabeth Bay Road SP13754 | 19 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Elizabeth Bay with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Esplanade
- 5-7 Esplanade
SP9079 · 89 lots
- 11 Esplanade
SP83518 · 8 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 8-10 Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
SP245 · 53 lots
- 76 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay
SP19246 · 34 lots
- 94 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay
SP1298 · 14 lots
- 12-16 Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
SP30419 · 14 lots
- 22-24 Macleay Street, Elizabeth Bay
SP82996 · 8 lots
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
Risk & History
Disputes & Tribunal Cases
2 published court/tribunal decisions involving this strata plan
Cases from NCAT, Supreme Court, Land & Environment Court, and other NSW courts and tribunals.
By-law disputes
1Noise, pets, parking, smoking, short-term letting, unauthorised renovations, by-law validity.
The Owners - Strata Plan No. 1954 v Ashdown Home Units Pty Ltd (No 2)
By-law disputeNUISANCE – form of final orders – quia timet relief – mandatory injunction conditional on plaintiff first obtaining easement from third-party neighbour – no issue of principle COSTS – costs for the event – plaintiff obtained some relief sought in statement of claim but not all – plaintiff entitled to 80% of its costs – no issue of principle
Other decisions
1Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
The Owners - Strata Plan No. 1954 v Ashdown Home Units Pty Ltd
OtherTORT – Nuisance – land sloping down from Defendant’s land to Plaintiff’s land – retaining wall on the Plaintiff’s land – whether Defendant has interfered with the Plaintiff’s use of its land – whether there has been a nuisance – circumstances in which the Court will grant a quia timet injunction
Source: NSW Caselaw. Only published decisions are shown. Many disputes are resolved privately or through mediation and will not appear here. This is not a complete record of all disputes involving this strata plan. Categories are auto-classified and may not be 100% accurate.
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | Lot 14 | $390,000 |
| 2 May 2025 | Lot 3 | $705,000 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Lot 10 | $800,000 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | Lot 17 | $505,000 |
| 19 July 2022 | Lot 1 | $560,000 |
| 6 Oct 2021 | Lot 3 | $665,000 |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Lot 9 | $662,000 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | Lot 4 | $640,000 |
| 14 Feb 2020 | Lot 6 | $880,000 |
| 11 Sept 2019 | Lot 8 | $415,000 |
24 sales total
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 · 10 dwellings
Estimated cost: $5.2M · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-178729
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-559868
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-432144
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-178729) 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 Sydney local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Sydney LGA are significantly higher 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
ELIZABETH BAY, NSW 2011
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Kings Cross
726m away · ~9 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.9km away · ~24 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Darling Point
1.1km away · ~14 min walk
Bus Stops
10 within 500m · 48 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
28
Listings within 200m
$216
Median / Night
7
Commercial Hosts
11
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Waterfront marina 1 bedroom unit
N/A
Chic Sydney Stay: Water Views & Rooftop Pool
$216
/night
Elizabeth Bay abode with rooftop Pool harbour view
$166
/night
Sunny Home with a View + Pool
$222
/night
Modernist Urban Retreat
$252
/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
Plunkett St PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 18
- Residential
- 18
- Year built
- 1966
- LGA
- SYDNEY