AT A GLANCE
13
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Metro Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Lakemba, NSW. 371 other strata plans nearby
Lots
13
Year built
1996
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-44 Ernest Street is a 13-lot residential strata scheme in Lakemba, registered in 1996 and now about 30 years old. It is managed by Metro Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 372 strata plans in Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown council area). Every unit at 38-44 Ernest Street (lots 1–13) is part of strata scheme SP51828, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP51828.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-44 Ernest 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
- SP51828
- Registered
- 1996-01-25
- LGA
- CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN
- Postcode
- 2195
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 13
- Residential
- 13
Building Age
30
years old
Registered 25 January 1996
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10029095
Last AGM: 10 August 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
8 Sept 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Lakemba
No published decision names this building. Across Lakemba, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 372
- Per 1,000 lots
- 0.26 (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 Lakemba suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Lakemba
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 61-67 Haldon Street SP21859 Managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 8-10A Croydon Street SP53067 Managed by Flevaris & Bokolis Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 238 Haldon Street SP1128 Managed by Metro Strata Management Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 91 Yangoora Road SP17158 | 13 |
| 29 Dennis Street SP1743 Managed by KPR Managements Pty Ltd | 14 |
| 26 Colin Street SP11777 | 14 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Lakemba with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Ernest Street
- 97-99 Ernest Street
SP7316 · 10 lots
- 32-34 Ernest Street
SP10208 · 10 lots
- 117-119 Ernest Street
SP57343 · 10 lots
- 130 Ernest Street
SP5204 · 8 lots
- 28-30 Ernest Street
SP17783 · 7 lots
- 134 Ernest Street
SP5040 · 6 lots
- 108 Ernest Street
SP6662 · 6 lots
- 18 Ernest Street
SP13771 · 6 lots
More buildings managed by Metro Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 5A Hampden Road, Lakemba
SP94540 · 28 lots
- 13 Quigg Street North, Lakemba
SP3976 · 24 lots
- 36A-40 Sproule Street, Lakemba
SP50681 · 18 lots
- 180 Haldon Street, Lakemba
SP61484 · 16 lots
- 246-248 Lakemba Street, Lakemba
SP71988 · 16 lots
- 123-125 Lakemba Street, Lakemba
SP36834 · 15 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | Lot 4 | $535,000 |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Lot 12 | $560,000 |
| 22 June 2021 | Lot 5 | $515,000 |
| 28 May 2021 | Lot 11 | $481,000 |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Lot 3 | $480,000 |
| 31 Aug 2018 | Lot 6 | $500,000 |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Lot 3 | $550,000 |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Lot 10 | $532,500 |
| 9 Dec 2015 | Lot 9 | $470,000 |
| 6 July 2013 | Lot 5 | $375,000 |
22 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 · 1 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $434K · Assessed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Demolition
PAN-200043
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-200043) 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.
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
LAKEMBA, NSW 2195
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Train
Narwee
2.7km away · ~34 min walk
Bus Stops
21 within 500m · 77 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.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Lakemba PS
primary
Secondary
Belmore BHS
high boys
Kingsgrove NHS
high coed
Wiley Park GHS
high girls
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Metro Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10029095
- Last AGM
- Aug 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 13
- Residential
- 13
- Year built
- 1996
- LGA
- CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN