63 Kerferd Street Malvern East – James Buyer Advocates
Gascoigne estate family classic with north rear and real volume downstairs
Kerferd Street in the Gascoigne pocket feels right straight away. On about 722 square metres with a north facing rear, this is a very good period home where the downstairs works beautifully. From the front façade through to the rear yard the flow is calm and logical. The main living space connects well to the alfresco and pool which are positioned so the light still pours in rather than being blocked. Kitchen and laundry sit in the right spots and there are extra rooms for study or sitting areas alongside a proper main bedroom and retreat.
Upstairs is acceptable rather than perfect. There are plenty of rooms and you can configure three or even four bedrooms plus a retreat, yet an extra lift in ceiling height would have made the whole level feel special. Car parking is also a slight weakness. There is room for two cars but in tandem rather than side by side and there is no true garage which is not unusual for Gascoigne but still something to factor in at this level.
Overall this is a strong family home in a blue chip street, with a great rear orientation, a wonderful façade and indoor outdoor living that most buyers will enjoy if they can live with the ceiling and parking compromises. The quote sits at four point nine five and they will be aiming for about five. If you want to understand where fair value really sits for 63 Kerferd Street and how it stacks up against other Gascoigne options, contact Mal James on 0408 107 988 or mal@james.net.au for an independent James Home Rating walk through.
- Click Address through to Completed James Home Rating
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.