4/30 Faversham Road Canterbury – James Buyer Advocates
Quiet Quality for the “Kids Gone” Years – 4/30 Faversham Road, Canterbury
Tucked at the rear of a group of four, this single-level townhouse is all about quiet quality. The build feels first class – slate roof, slim bricks, immaculate presentation – and the neighbours and buyers circling are mostly in that downsizer/retirement age bracket, which fits the home’s rhythm. It feels calm, safe and cared for.
Inside, the finishes are a touch dated rather than flashy, but the fundamentals are right. The main bedroom is well separated from the other rooms, the living spaces open to a smaller courtyard with some northerly light, and the double garage is excellent. It’s one of those homes where you don’t need to work hard to imagine living there; it just functions. Good without quite being “great” – which is often exactly what you want at this stage of life.
It’s a very solid option for “kids gone” living without stairs or drama.
Before you bid or sign, if you’d like to compare this with other Canterbury downsizer options or run the numbers on value, give me a call.
📞 Mal James 0408 107 988 | ✉️ mal@james.net.au – James Buyer Advocates / James Buy Sell.
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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.