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Terraced two-bay single-storey house over basement, built c. 1850. M-profile pitched slate roof having clay ridge tiles, with brick parapet having cut granite coping, and rendered chimneystacks with some clay pots. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Brown brick, laid in Flemish bond, to walls, cut granite plinth course over rendered wall to basement. Square-headed window openings having granite sills, raised render reveals and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Elliptical-headed door opening with moulded render surround, doorcase comprising panelled pilasters, moulded console brackets having acanthus leaf detail, supporting stepped cornice. Teardrop fanlight with some tinted glass, and timber panelled door. Granite steps having cast-iron coal hole cover and leg of bootscrape to platform, replacement hand rails. Wrought-iron spoked railings with cast-iron collars, set on cut granite plinth wall, and matching gate to front.

This house retains a strong sense of its original form and character with historic features making a positive contribution to the composition. Well-executed Greek revival details add decorative interest to the façade. It forms part of a terrace of houses with a uniform parapet height and fenestration, creating a pleasing rhythm to the streetscape. Heytesbury Street forms part of an early Victorian neighbourhood located to the west of Camden Street. Named after Baron Heytesbury, Viceroy 1844-6, the street was first laid out in 1846 and was nearing completion by 1861. These small genteel townhouses are characteristic of this part of the city.