Manchester House
30-44 Manchester Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 39 m tall · #426 in Melbourne
- 8 floors
- 30 homes
- 4 businesses
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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114 years standing
- 1912Completed
- 2000Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
17 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Manchester House
Manchester House is a mixed-use building of eight floors above ground, with 30 homes. Designed by Bates, Peebles & Smart and built by JR Taylor & R McDonald, construction began in 1911 and the building was completed in 1912. In September 2021, Rodd & Gunn was set to relocate its national headquarters to the building.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1912
- Construction started
- 1911 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 38 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#426 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 8
- Footprint
- 747 m²
- Homes
- 30
- Architect
- Bates, Peebles & Smart
- Builder
- JR Taylor & R McDonald Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 4
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS436373 · 34 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 17
Score cards
Town Hall Station 1 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
132 cafés, 15 grocers, 28 medical within 250 m
85 street trees within 150 m · park 79 m away
37,744 people pass daily nearby · 67 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Manchester House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 60 m
Train station1 min · 100 m
Tram stop1 min · 67 m
Tram stop1 min · 85 m
Tram stop2 min · 150 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Manchester House
4 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Bared Footwear
Front Row Health and Beauty Products
Ginger Olive Restaurant and Grill
TS Bookshop
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Manchester House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO506Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO641Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS436373
- Lots on the plan
- 34
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 17
- Estimated cost of works
- About $8.1m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Manchester House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manchester House residential or commercial?
Manchester House mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Manchester House built?
Manchester House was completed in 1912.
How many floors does Manchester House have?
Manchester House has 8 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Manchester House?
Manchester House has 30 homes. The national address file lists 31 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Manchester House?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Manchester House?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Manchester House, including Bared Footwear, Front Row Health and Beauty Products and Ginger Olive Restaurant and Grill.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Manchester House?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 30-44 Manchester Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Manchester House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Manchester House?
Bates, Peebles & Smart designed Manchester House and JR Taylor & R McDonald built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Manchester House?
About 38 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 426 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Manchester House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Manchester House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO506).
Does Manchester House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS436373 has 34 lots.
Has any work been done on Manchester House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 17 building permits for Manchester House since 1998. The most recent was in August 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester House | Mixed use | — | 8 | 1912 |
| Darling Towers | Mixed use | 45 m | 13 | 1959 |
| 55 Swanston Street | Commercial | 39 m | 15 | 1974 |
| Emirates House | Commercial | 49 m | 16 | 1973 |
| Nicholas Building | Commercial | 57 m | 10 | 1926 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.