AT A GLANCE
15
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd. Located in Randwick, NSW. 779 other strata plans nearby
Lots
15
Year built
1986
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53-55 Cowper Street is a 15-lot residential strata scheme in Randwick, registered in 1986 and now about 40 years old. It is managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd and is one of 780 strata plans in Randwick (Randwick council area). Every unit at 53-55 Cowper Street (lots 1–15) is part of strata scheme SP31320, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP31320.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53-55 Cowper 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
- SP31320
- Registered
- 1986-09-03
- LGA
- RANDWICK
- Postcode
- 2031
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 15
- Residential
- 15
Building Age
40
years old
Registered 3 September 1986
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Disputes in Randwick
No published decision names this building. Across Randwick, 11 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 10 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 8
- Buildings involved
- 10 of 780
- Per 1,000 lots
- 1.15 (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 Randwick suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Randwick
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 38-42 Pine Street SP579 Managed by R D Wedd Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 98-100 Alison Road SP21848 Managed by R D Wedd Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 32-34 Arthur Street SP11751 | 15 |
| 8-10 Botany Street SP497 Managed by R D Wedd Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 16-20 Park Avenue SP227 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 56-58 Cook Street SP43003 Managed by Strata Title Management Group Pty Ltd | 15 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Randwick with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Cowper Street
- 4-6 Cowper Street
SP63281 · 33 lots
- 44-48 Cowper Street
SP73241 · 31 lots
- 70 Cowper Street
SP4021 · 30 lots
- 7 Cowper Street
SP4206 · 30 lots
- 6A Cowper Street
SP69452 · 24 lots
- 30 Cowper Street
SP1129 · 18 lots
- 63 Cowper Street
SP16231 · 15 lots
- 51 Cowper Street
SP3562 · 12 lots
More buildings managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd
- 39-41 Botany Street, Randwick
SP2276 · 9 lots
- 21 Marcel Avenue, Randwick
SP86380 · 6 lots
- 7 Victoria Street, Randwick
SP87099 · 5 lots
- 5 Pitt Street, Randwick
SP66647 · 4 lots
- 243-271 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
SP50946 · 563 lots
- 360 Harris Street, Pyrmont
SP75156 · 432 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | Lot 5 125 m² | $1,750,000 |
| 13 June 2025 | Lot 8 138 m² | $1,438,000 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | Lot 14 131 m² | $1,535,000 |
| 1 Sept 2022 | Lot 3 110 m² | $804,000 |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Lot 10 127 m² | $1,435,000 |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Lot 4 134 m² | $1,150,000 |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Lot 15 128 m² | $1,220,000 |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Lot 5 125 m² | $1,260,000 |
| 4 June 2016 | Lot 10 | $1,201,000 |
| 18 June 2014 | Lot 14 | $960,000 |
17 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 · 3 storeys · 6 dwellings
Estimated cost: $3.4M · Assessed by Randwick City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building, Erection of a new structure
PAN-603146
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
PAN-517217
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-603146) 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 Randwick local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Randwick LGA are similar to 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
RANDWICK, NSW 2031
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Bondi Junction
2.1km away · ~26 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Wansey Road Light Rail
450m away · ~6 min walk
Bus Stops
16 within 500m · 61 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
6
Listings within 200m
$3000
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
2
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Mansion close to everything
$3000
/night
6 Bedroom Mansion in convenient location
$3000
/night
Bright cozy and greatly located
N/A
Immaculate Studio
N/A
Stylish home in convenient Randwick
$293
/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
Randwick PS
primary
Secondary
Randwick 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
- 15
- Residential
- 15
- Year built
- 1986
- LGA
- RANDWICK