Downstairs open-plan living at the Seddon townhouse.

A doctor and upsizing young couples, all attracted to the “hip” suburb and low price point, missed out.
“It’s probably the last 10 years (Seddon) has become very, very trendy,” Village Real Estate Seddon agent John Luong said.

“It’s become a bit more hip than Yarraville — Seddon is the new cool.”

Mr Luong said the property’s location, across the road from Footscray City Primary School and surrounded by lifestyle perks, was a major appeal.

Double doors extend the indoors to a paved outdoor entertaining area.

Granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.

It only took a handful of bids for the price to surpass the $790,000 reserve, as the auction started strongly.

“There was definitely a lot of people who didn’t get the opportunity (to bid),” Mr Luong said.

“It just ticked all the boxes for a lot of people.”

Mr Luong said the volume of available housing stock was down 40 per cent on previous years in his patch, giving buyers fewer options and pushing good listings up in price.

One of three bedrooms at the property.

The townhouse was previously listed at $750,000-$790,000.