AT A GLANCE
93
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited. Located in Birchgrove, NSW. 31 other strata plans nearby
Lots
93
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
8 Water Street is a 93-lot residential strata scheme in Birchgrove, registered in 1997 and now about 28 years old. It is managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited and is one of 32 strata plans in Birchgrove (Inner West council area). Every unit at 8 Water Street (lots 1–93) is part of strata scheme SP56231, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP56231.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 8 Water 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
- SP56231
- Registered
- 1997-12-24
- LGA
- INNER WEST
- Postcode
- 2041
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 93
- Residential
- 75
- Utility
- 18
Building Age
28
years old
Registered 24 December 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 945206
Last AGM: 1 March 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
9 Apr 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Birchgrove
No published decision names this building. Across Birchgrove, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 32
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: Birchgrove has 542 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 Birchgrove suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Birchgrove
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 2-34 Yeend Street SP62555 Managed by Conti & Co Pty Ltd | 121 |
| 26 Grove Street SP5128 | 45 |
| 8 Water Street SP56650 Managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited | 30 |
| 18A Ballast Point Road SP8352 | 26 |
| 8 Water Street SP56649 Managed by The 1888 Co. Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 67 Louisa Road SP3493 Managed by Strata Lifestyle Pty Ltd | 18 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Birchgrove with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Water Street
- 8 Water Street
SP56650 · 30 lots
- 8 Water Street
SP56649 · 18 lots
More buildings managed by Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited
- 8 Water Street, Birchgrove
SP56650 · 30 lots
- 8 Crewe Place, Rosebery
SP93641 · 103 lots
- 2-10 Tyler Street, Campbelltown
SP95211 · 76 lots
- 62 Harbour Street, Wollongong
SP83580 · 75 lots
- 16-22 Burwood Road, Burwood
SP63538 · 71 lots
- 13-17 Greek Street, Glebe
SP77684 · 47 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | Lot 18 | $1,460,000 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Lot 69 | $1,850,000 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Lot 42 | $2,010,000 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Lot 10 | $2,400,000 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Lot 67 | $1,500,000 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Lot 74 | $1,400,000 |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Lot 32 | $2,300,000 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Lot 8 | $1,385,000 |
| 3 May 2025 | Lot 41 | $1,050,000 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Lot 19 | $2,300,000 |
65 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 dwelling
Estimated cost: $850 · Assessed by Inner West Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-519644
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-393047
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-396777
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-519644) 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 Inner West local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Inner West 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
BIRCHGROVE, NSW 2041
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Waverton
2.5km away · ~31 min walk
Nearest Metro
Barangaroo
2.4km away · ~30 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Balmain
794m away · ~10 min walk
Bus Stops
14 within 500m · 31 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
7
Listings within 200m
$195
Median / Night
2
Commercial Hosts
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Zuxury Waterfront Escape - Extra Spacious Retreat
N/A
Free Standing One Bedroom Apartment in Balmain
$195
/night
Harbourside Retreat with Views
$342
/night
Peaceful Waterfront Retreat
$193
/night
Waterfront room ensuite bathroom and lovely views
$64
/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
Birchgrove PS
primary
Secondary
SSC Balmain
high coed
SSC Blackwattle Bay
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Foreshew Strata Agency Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 945206
- Last AGM
- Mar 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 93
- Residential
- 75
- Utility
- 18
- Year built
- 1997
- LGA
- INNER WEST