The Block 2023 listings are live - and the price guides have been revealed
Five ambitious couples from around the country have taken on the monumental challenge of transforming fully furnished and untouched 1950s homes into high-end modern masterpieces.
The Block, celebrating 20 years since the first season aired in 2003, is back in metropolitan Melbourne this year in the family-friendly suburb of Hampton East.
In a first for the show, the designs of the final facades of the five Charming Street properties were revealed to the contestants at the very start of the season, giving viewers and potential buyers a much earlier glimpse at the final products.
In addition to breathing new life (and a second storey) into the tired existing homes, the Blockheads are also tasked with creating a granny flat/studio on their properties.
When the freshly renovated homes go under the hammer in the season finale, it’s expected their price guides will exceed the suburb’s $1.648 million median for a four-bedroom home.
Agent price guides released exclusively with the listings on Domain range from $2.2 million to $2.4 million for Steph and Gian’s house, to $2.7 million to $2.85 million for Eliza and Liberty’s house. The other three homes fall in the middle, with price guides of $2.5 million to $2.75 million.
There’s a lot at stake, not least the additional $100,000 the winner will take home on top of any profit made on auction day.
The first 48-hour challenge, designing a kids’ room, was the “house decider”, with Leah and Ash winning first dibs on the home of their choice – but the first room reveal win of the season went to Kyle and Leslie of House 1 for their granny-flat bathroom.
House 1: Kyle and Leslie, price guide $2.5 million-$2.75 million
Firefighter Kyle and teaching aide Leslie had applied for The Block five times before making it onto the show this year, and barrelled into the show full of energy.
The married parents from Perth got off to a strong start on The Block, with their guest bathroom and its unique curved ceiling attracting high praise from the judges.
House 1’s white COLORBOND exterior is reminiscent of a modern suburban barn, and the pair says it suits their overall style goals.
House 2: Leah and Ash, price guide $2.5 million-$2.75 million
Queensland parents Leah and Ash chose House 2 for its striking curved design throughout the second-storey exterior. The pair continued the curved lines in their guest bathroom, complemented by Venetian plaster walls.
Leah and Ash have recently started their own building company and are mid-way through the renovation of the family home they share with their three kids, so the pair come armed with experience in renovating and multitasking.
House 3: Kristy and Brett, price guide $2.5 million-$2.75 million
The husband-and-wife duo from Adelaide chose the only corner-block home of this series, confident it will give them a unique selling point.
Its facade, dominated by a cantilevered second storey featuring burnt timber, is certainly a bold design statement.
The couple set out to create a house that will feature both Victorian and modern contemporary features.
House 4: Steph and Gian, price guide: $2.5 million-$2.75 million
Architect Steph and start-up worker Gian got off to a rocky start on The Block, criticised for missing the brief of their first challenge room and then making the tough decision to part ways with their builders.
There was a silver lining, with the couple unexpectedly ending up with the house that Steph felt had the best layout and orientation on Charming Street. House 4 stands out for its American Hamptons-inspired facade, noticeably less “modern” than its neighbours.
The married couple from NSW are the youngest couple on this season but aren’t to be underestimated, with Steph specialising in Scandinavian, art deco and mid-century homes.
House 5: Eliza and Liberty, price guide $2.5 million-$2.75 million
Despite having no previous renovation or building experience, sisters Eliza and Liberty from Melbourne have set out to make their parents proud.
The siblings chose to stay in House 5, appreciating its simple layout. The renders reveal a contemporary exterior, distinguished by sleek modern lines.
Their first week on the job was characterised by chaos as they learned first-hand how difficult running a job-site can be, but so far their rooms have been delivered on time and to high praise from the judges, much to Eliza and Liberty’s surprise.
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