AT A GLANCE
8
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd. Located in Newtown, NSW. 136 other strata plans nearby
Lots
8
Year built
2000
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-44 Raper Street is an 8-lot residential strata scheme in Newtown, registered in 2000 and now about 26 years old. It is managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd and is one of 137 strata plans in Newtown (Sydney council area). Every unit at 38-44 Raper Street (lots 1–8) is part of strata scheme SP62342, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP62342.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-44 Raper 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
- SP62342
- Registered
- 2000-03-03
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2042
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 8
- Residential
- 8
Building Age
26
years old
Registered 3 March 2000
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 224770
Last AGM: 10 March 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
19 Mar 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Newtown
No published decision names this building. Across Newtown, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 137
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: Newtown has 2,898 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 Newtown suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newtown
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 119 Probert Street SP1257 Managed by Ennoble Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 18-20 Wilson Street SP60334 Managed by Montano Strata Management Services Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 58 Susan Street SP10102 | 8 |
| 71 Wilson Street SP36825 Managed by O'Connors Strata & Property Specialists Pty. Ltd. | 8 |
| 21 Pemell Street SP38728 Managed by Southern Strata Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 112-116 Enmore Road SP55591 Managed by Eastside Realty Pty Ltd | 8 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newtown with similar lot counts.
More buildings managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd
- 138 Carillon Avenue, Newtown
SP67219 · 117 lots
- 3 Gladstone Street, Newtown
SP80980 · 47 lots
- 71-73 Alice Street, Newtown
SP55923 · 30 lots
- 1B Whateley Street, Newtown
SP50358 · 10 lots
- 352 Sussex Street, Sydney
SP57702 · 491 lots
- 117 Bathurst Street, Sydney
SP102798 · 479 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2022 | Lot 7 | $100,000 |
| 15 Aug 2020 | Lot 6 | $1,850,000 |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Lot 3 | $400,000 |
| 16 Mar 2012 | Lot 2 | $877,000 |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Lot 5 | $895,000 |
| 14 June 2005 | Lot 7 | $1,395,000 |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Lot 4 | $555,000 |
| 20 June 2001 | Lot 2 | $577,000 |
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: $500K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
WithdrawnNearbyAttached dwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-177238
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Boarding house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-467268
Development Application
Additional Information RequestedNearbyDwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
PAN-654190
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-177238) 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
NEWTOWN, NSW 2042
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Newtown
671m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.9km away · ~23 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Glebe Light Rail
1.7km away · ~22 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 45 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
10
Listings within 200m
$226
Median / Night
3
Commercial Hosts
4
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Newtown Hideaway Cottage | Pet Friendly
N/A
One bedroom apartment in Newtown
$135
/night
The Sanctuary
$156
/night
Domain Four 2 Newtown
$194
/night
Luxury urban penthouse with garden oasis
$309
/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
Newtown NPS
primary
Secondary
Newtown HS of Performing Arts
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
- 8
- Residential
- 8
- Year built
- 2000
- LGA
- SYDNEY