James Hird secured $4.2 million for Swinford, his Toorak investment property

Swinford, the renovated Toorak investment property of Tanya Hird, the wife of returning Essendon coach James Hird, sold at $4.2 million late last year.

It was renovated after being bought for $2.76 million in early 2011.

Set on 837 square metres close to Kooyong Village, it was speculated it came with $4.75 million plus hopes.

The five-bedroom property at 7 Toorak Avenue has been for private sale through agents Ross Savas and Michael Armstrong at Kay & Burton since February this year.

Tania and James Hird reside at another, much photographed, Toorak property bought in 1998 for $2.4 million.

Hird's and Essendon unsuccessfully challenged the legality of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) investigation into the Essendon Football Club's supplement program during the 2012 season at the Supreme Court in September of last year.

Hird decided to appeal the verdict, despite the club's decision not to, and his appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court last Friday.

He is reportedly considering whether to appeal to the High Court.

Hird played 253 game for Essendon between 1992 and 2007, becoming one of the game's most decorated players.

He won the Brownlow Medal in 1996, captained Essendon to premiership glory in 2000 and was All-Australian on five occasions.

He returned to Essendon for the 2011 season as coach.