AT A GLANCE
188
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Premium Strata Pty Ltd. Located in Potts Point, NSW. 161 other strata plans nearby
Lots
188
Year built
1985
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
5-15 Orwell Street is a large 188-lot residential strata scheme in Potts Point, registered in 1985 and now about 41 years old. It is managed by Premium Strata Pty Ltd and is one of 162 strata plans in Potts Point (Sydney council area). Every unit at 5-15 Orwell Street (lots 1–188) is part of strata scheme SP30102, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 1 NCAT tribunal decision names SP30102.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 5-15 Orwell Street, 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
- SP30102
- Registered
- 1985-10-01
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2011
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 188
- Residential
- 188
Building Age
41
years old
Registered 1 October 1985
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Potts Point
This building is named in 1 published decision. Across Potts Point, 20 decisions name a strata plan.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 10
- Court
- 10
- Buildings involved
- 13 of 162
- Per 1,000 lots
- 3.58 (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 Potts Point suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Potts Point
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 81 Macleay Street SP72138 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 191 |
| 71 Victoria Street SP38936 Managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd | 175 |
| 82-94 Darlinghurst Road SP76389 Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd | 210 |
| 101-115 Victoria Street SP13672 | 155 |
| 1 McDonald Street SP53075 Managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd | 151 |
| 226 Victoria Street SP98444 Managed by McCormacks NSW Pty Ltd | 132 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Potts Point with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Orwell Street
- 29 Orwell Street
SP44840 · 29 lots
- 10-12 Orwell Street
SP11239 · 23 lots
- 24 Orwell Street
SP79552 · 8 lots
- 26 Orwell Street
SP56362 · 7 lots
- 22 Orwell Street
SP87996 · 7 lots
More buildings managed by Premium Strata Pty Ltd
- 1 Brushbox Street, Sydney Olympic Park
SP97315 · 401 lots
- 81 Harbour Street, Haymarket
SP98739 · 363 lots
- 1 Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
SP91684 · 356 lots
- 7 Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
SP90189 · 353 lots
- 88 Church Street, Parramatta
SP95238 · 347 lots
- 3-7 Keats Avenue, Rockdale
SP64408 · 298 lots
Risk & History
Disputes & Tribunal Cases
1 published court/tribunal decision involving this strata plan
Cases from NCAT, Supreme Court, Land & Environment Court, and other NSW courts and tribunals.
Other decisions
1Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
Tsoukaris v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 30102
OtherAPPEALS – extension of time - application for extension of time to lodge appeal – no satisfactory explanation for delay – no fairly arguable error on a question of law or other error requiring leave to appeal – application for extension of time refused – appeal dismissed COSTS – special circumstances – indemnity costs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | Lot 31 | $1,375,000 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Lot 138 | $930,000 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Lot 160 | $220,000 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Lot 10 | $1,005,000 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Lot 110 | $1,610,000 |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Lot 14 | $857,700 |
| 28 Sept 2025 | Lot 94 | $900,000 |
| 1 July 2025 | Lot 9 | $6,160,000 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Lot 169 | $190,000 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Lot 16 | $790,000 |
112 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 · 4 storeys · 20 dwellings
Estimated cost: $2.7M · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyBoarding house
PAN-34438
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
PAN-651651
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAttached dwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-28826
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-34438) 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
POTTS POINT, NSW 2011
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Kings Cross
280m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.4km away · ~17 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
QVB
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Darling Point
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Bus Stops
21 within 500m · 63 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
49
Listings within 200m
$212
Median / Night
11
Commercial Hosts
23
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Studio in Potts Point
$199
/night
Modern Studio in Potts Point
$210
/night
Little Gem in Potts Point
$590
/night
Art Deco Luxury
$206
/night
Lovely Potts Point studio, shared roof terrace
$150
/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
- 188
- Residential
- 188
- Year built
- 1985
- LGA
- SYDNEY