36B Warleigh Grove Brighton – James Buyer Advocates
Location wins at 36B Warleigh Grove Brighton
Warleigh Grove is one of those rare developments where the whole is better than the individual parts. I walk past it almost every day and have always liked the overall feel and planning. This particular townhouse at 36B sits inside that very strong framework. Inside it feels a little tired and a little plain, and the styling does it no favours, but that is cosmetic rather than structural. It sits in a proven complex where the bigger story is quality of planning and long term livability.
For me the location is the real headline. Train, shops and cinema are virtually at the end of the street. Martin Street is one way, Church Street the other and Bay Street is close as well. Add the beach and good schools and you have what I regard as one of Melbourne’s best everyday positions. Prices here are still reasonable when you consider the amount of amenity within a short walk. I rated 36B at 680 which reflects that the feel is underdone but the fundamentals are sound.
The learning here is that sometimes you are buying the development and the position first and the individual townhouse second. This is a price buy. If this one does not quite suit you there will be another in the same pocket and the location will keep doing the heavy lifting. If you want tight comparable sales and a clear ceiling price before you move on 36B Warleigh Grove or any similar Brighton townhouse, call Mal James on 0408 107 988 or email mal@james.net.au and I can talk you through your options.
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James Home Ratings is a 25 year old, patented, 1500 buy/sells plus 1,000-point scoring system based on the 3 critical drivers of long-term property value:
Three Pillar Value Drivers
- POSITION — “Where money is attracted to”
Street appeal, precinct, orientation, land size, walkability, school zones - PROPERTY — “Where money is spent”
Flow, floorplan, architecture, renovation quality, future potential - PRICE — “What the market rewards”
Relative value vs price paid, cycle timing, agent positioning
Why It Works – Patterns
Because real estate, at its core, is about human behaviour—and history repeats itself.
Each home is scored independently and consistently, based on how it aligns with long-term demand and supply fundamentals for it’s specific area property type—that way you can compare a block of land with an apartment in different areas with different budgets..
A, B, C-Grade – Know the Difference
- A-Grade: Always in demand. Rare, proven, and resilient through market shifts.
- B-Grade: Good, but situational. Can work well when bought or sold smartly.
- C-Grade: Riskier. More emotion-driven, often overhyped, and harder to recover value.
What Others Do | What We Do |
Gut feel and emotion | Science and structure |
Agent spin and hype | Independent, consistent scoring |
Short-term trends | Long-term fundamentals |
Comparing apples to oranges | Same property type, different budgets, objectively assessed |
What the Scores Mean
- 500 – Maybe ok but it has serious issues to consider
- 600 – Average: Typical for many Inner Melbourne homes
- 700 – Above Average: Strong fundamentals, few weaknesses
- 800+ – Exceptional: A-Grade, no obvious dealbreakers, rare and highly sought-after
Know the difference, know your grade before you pay the price buying or selling.