THE biggest block on a street in Geelong West has sold under the hammer and created a street record in the process.

The 765sq m property at 20 Clonard Ave attracted two bidders at auction and both were determined to buy the property.

The successful bidder is from Newport and secured the property for $852,000.

Onlookers at the auction. Picture: Alison Wynd

With plans to use it as an investment for the time being the Newport buyer said he was attracted to the property because of the land size and floorplan and the fact that it did not need any structural work done to it.

“We like the lifestyle down here, we will use it as an investment and hopefully move into it in the future,” he said.

The 1930s house is on a 765sq m block.

The 1930s Art Deco house has four bedrooms, a formal loungeroom and sitting room plus an open-plan living area at the rear of the house that leads outside to the big backyard.

Whitford, Newtown agent Dale Whitford said it was the biggest block in the street and that was what was so attractive about the property.

The long house leads into the backyard.

The sale of this property now has the street record. Previously 10 Clonard Ave had the record of $598,000 in August last year, according to CoreLogic.

Data shows the median house price in Geelong West has increased 17.7 per cent in the past year to $618,000.