Lydia Pushuli
Branch Manager
Kensington, Woodmere, Wychwood
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Golden Homes Kensington
Kensington and the older Johannesburg east, where the stock is character housing and the buyers know exactly what they are looking for.
- Run from our Primrose office, 15 Wattle Road, Primrose, Germiston, 1401
- 082 360 6011
- lydia@goldenhomes.co.za
- Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 16:00
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About the branch
About Golden Homes Kensington
Golden Homes Kensington sells homes in Johannesburg’s older east, from Kensington and Bez Valley to Cyrildene, Bruma, Malvern, Troyeville and the suburbs around them. Yvonne van Wyk opened the branch in February 2026 as an offshoot of Golden Homes Primrose, which Yvonne co-founded in 1999 and which has sold more than 1,300 homes. Lydia Pushuli manages the branch. If you’re buying or selling a character home in the east, Lydia is the person to call.
A suburb of koppies and character homes
Max Langermann laid out Kensington in 1897 on land that was once part of the farm Doornfontein, and the first streets were surveyed in 1903. Langermann Drive carries the founder’s name, and the streets off it run in alphabetical order, named after British warships. The suburb is built over several koppies, and years of tree planting give it a wooded feel. On Caledonia Hill, the Kensington Cross is a granite memorial with an identical twin at Edinburgh Castle. Today about 19,000 people live in Kensington, many in restored older houses, and the city centre is about 10 minutes away.
- Where to live in Johannesburg east
- Kensington. Character houses on hilly, tree-lined streets, from two-bedroom cottages to big family homes, plus a few flats. Queen Street has antique shops and cafés.
- Bez Valley, Judith’s Paarl and Troyeville. Older suburbs close to the city, with original houses at some of the most affordable prices in the area.
- Cyrildene. Johannesburg’s Chinatown, with Chinese supermarkets and tea shops on Derrick Avenue and restored 1950s face-brick family homes on the streets around it.
- Bruma and Observatory. Close to Eastgate and Gillooly’s Farm, with townhouses, flats and larger family homes on the ridge.
- Malvern, Denver and Cleveland. Affordable houses near the M2, including large multi-room homes that investors buy to let.
- Belgravia, Bertrams and Lorentzville. Inner-city suburbs close to Victoria Yards, where old buildings are being restored.
- What homes cost in Johannesburg east
Asking prices on Property24, October 2026
| Suburb | Houses | Flats |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington | R650,000 to R2.85 million | R600,000 to R1.35 million |
| Cyrildene | R1.45 million to R4.5 million | R500,000 to R730,000 |
| Malvern | R850,000 to R1.7 million | R610,000 to R650,000 |
These are asking prices, so the final selling price can be lower. Ask us what homes on your street have sold for.
- Things to do
- Rhodes Park. Kensington’s long-established park, with space for walks and picnics.
- Victoria Yards. Old industrial buildings turned into artists’ studios, workshops and gardens, with a market on the first Sunday of every month.
- Gillooly’s Farm. Picnics under the trees by the lake, gardens and walking trails, a few minutes away in Bedfordview.
- Queen Street. Antique and vintage shops, such as Kensington Trading, which has sold furniture, records and collectables since 1985.
- Cyrildene’s Chinatown. Supermarkets, tea shops and restaurants along Derrick Avenue.
- Golf. Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club and Observatory Golf Club are both close by.
- Schools
Kensington has some of Johannesburg’s oldest schools. Jeppe High School for Boys traces back to 1890 and is thought to be the oldest school in Johannesburg. Its main building is a national monument, and its old boys include writer Herman Charles Bosman and Springbok coach Jake White. Jeppe High School for Girls and Jeppe Prep share Roberts Avenue. For younger children, there’s Kensington Ridge Primary, opened in 1937, and Leicester Road Primary, opened in 1938.
- Hospitals
- Life Bedford Gardens Hospital in Bedfordview is the nearest private hospital.
- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the city’s main government hospital, is in Parktown.
- Shopping
Eastgate Shopping Centre is around the corner, with big chain stores, restaurants and a cinema. Park Meadows Shopping Centre covers everyday shopping, and Pick n Pay’s head office is in Kensington.
Why Golden Homes Kensington
Golden Homes Kensington is our newest branch, opened by Yvonne van Wyk in February 2026. It grew out of Golden Homes Primrose, just across the boundary in Germiston, which has sold more than 1,300 homes since 1999. Lydia Pushuli manages the branch, backed by the Primrose team and their more than 25 years of selling homes.
You shouldn’t have to sell a character home through an agent who doesn’t know its street. With Golden Homes you won’t.
Call Lydia on 082 360 6011 or email lydia@goldenhomes.co.za.
Areas worked
What Kensington covers
If your street is not on this list, ring anyway. The boundaries are where the stock is, not where the branch will go.
- Kensington
- Kensington B
- Bez Valley
- Bertrams
- Troyeville
- Judith's Paarl
- Belgravia
- Cyrildene
- Malvern
- Jeppestown
- Fairview
- Cleveland
- Denver
- Bruma
- Observatory
- Lombardy East
- Linksfield
- Orange Grove
- Rosettenville
- City and Suburban
- Maboneng
- Doornfontein
- Booysens
- La Rochelle
- Regents Park
- Turffontein
- Estate agents in Kensington:
- Lydia Pushuli
- Estate agents in Malvern:
- Lydia Pushuli
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Property for sale with Golden Homes Kensington
Questions
Questions about Golden Homes Kensington
What does a house in Kensington cost?
In October 2026, houses on Property24 in Kensington were asking about R650,000 to R2.85 million, with most three and four-bedroom homes between R1.25 million and R2 million. Asking prices aren’t selling prices, so ask us what homes on your street have sold for.
Is Kensington a good place to buy a family home?
Yes. Kensington has big older homes on tree-lined streets, the Jeppe schools on Roberts Avenue, and Eastgate and Rhodes Park close by.
Why are Kensington’s streets in alphabetical order?
The streets off Langermann Drive were laid out in alphabetical order and named after British warships, which makes it easy to find your way around.
Which schools are in Kensington?
Jeppe High School for Boys, Jeppe High School for Girls and Jeppe Prep are on Roberts Avenue. Kensington Ridge Primary and Leicester Road Primary serve younger children.
What does a house in Cyrildene cost?
In October 2026, houses in Cyrildene were asking about R1.45 million to R4.5 million on Property24, and flats about R500,000 to R730,000.
Is there affordable property in Johannesburg east?
Yes. In October 2026, houses in Malvern were asking from about R850,000, and a few Kensington houses were asking under R1 million.
Can I buy a rental investment in Malvern or Cyrildene?
Yes. Both suburbs have large houses with eight or more rooms that investors let out. Ask us what a room in these streets lets for before you buy.
What is there to do near Kensington on a weekend?
Rhodes Park for walks, Gillooly’s Farm for picnics, the first Sunday market at Victoria Yards, and the antique shops on Queen Street.
How far is Kensington from the city and OR Tambo?
About 10 minutes to Johannesburg’s city centre, and a short drive to Bedfordview, Eastgate and the R24 to OR Tambo.
Is Golden Homes Kensington part of the Primrose branch?
It grew out of Golden Homes Primrose, which has sold homes in Germiston since 1999, and opened as its own branch in February 2026. Lydia Pushuli manages it.
Which areas does Golden Homes Kensington work?
Golden Homes Kensington sells property in Kensington, Kensington B, Bez Valley, Bertrams, Troyeville, Judith's Paarl, Belgravia, Cyrildene, Malvern, Jeppestown, Fairview, Cleveland, Denver, Bruma, Observatory, Lombardy East, Linksfield, Orange Grove, Rosettenville, City and Suburban, Maboneng, Doornfontein, Booysens, La Rochelle, Regents Park and Turffontein. If your suburb is not listed, phone 082 360 6011 and the branch will tell you whether it can help, or which Golden Homes branch can.
Property for sale with Golden Homes KensingtonWhere is Golden Homes Kensington, and how do I contact it?
The branch works from the Golden Homes Primrose office at 15 Wattle Road, Primrose, Germiston, 1401. Evaluations and viewings are in Kensington and the suburbs around it. Phone 082 360 6011. Email lydia@goldenhomes.co.za.
See the branch on GoogleWhen is Golden Homes Kensington open?
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00. Closed on Sundays. Viewings outside these hours can be arranged with the agent.
Who runs Golden Homes Kensington?
Lydia Pushuli is the principal of Golden Homes Kensington. The branch has 1 agent listed on this page, each with their own profile and listings.
Can Golden Homes Kensington value my home?
Yes. Book a free property evaluation with the branch at no charge and no obligation. An agent who works Kensington looks at the home and at what has sold nearby, and tells you what it should sell for.
Book a free evaluationIs Golden Homes Kensington registered with the PPRA?
Yes. Golden Homes is registered with the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), and every agent who sells for the branch must hold a current Fidelity Fund Certificate. Ask the branch to show you the certificate before you sign a mandate or an offer.