Rouse Hill at a glance
29,507
People
$1,510,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 73 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Rouse Hill › Empress Ave
$1,660,000
Last sold
17 Aug 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
750 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$1,660,000
17 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Rouse Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,489/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Rouse Hill at a glance
29,507
People
$1,510,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 73 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Rouse Hill
+9.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,510,000
-0.20 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.24%
Suburb median $1,510,000 from 73 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
The Hills
The Hills, NSW
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019). Official parcel area about 753 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $650/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019). Official parcel area about 753 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019). Official parcel area about 753 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 753 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Rouse Hill at a glance
29,507
People
$1,510,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 73 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts Rouse HillSet against a picturesque bushland backdrop within the Highlands Ridge Estate, this serene residence is immersed in the tranquil sounds of bellbirds. Immaculately presented and generously proportioned, the spacious single-level home sits on a substantial 750sqm parcel and is complete with an inground pool, delivering an enviable lifestyle in one of the area's most sought-after pockets.
The elegant, light-filled living areas begin with a separate formal lounge at the front of the home, flowing through to the open-plan meals and family spaces at its heart. Large bi-fold doors seamlessly connect these interiors to the outdoors, creating a wonderful sense of indoor-outdoor living. To the rear, a versatile rumpus room with double French doors offers excellent separation and flexibility, ideal as a home office, media room or children's playroom.
At the centre of the home, the modern gourmet kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring 40mm Caesarstone benchtops with waterfall-edge breakfast bar, quality appliances including an integrated dishwasher, and an abundance of polyurethane soft-close cabinetry with slide-out pantry. The adjoining laundry has been luxuriously remodelled and now doubles as a highly practical butler's pantry.
Accommodation comprises 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, all privately positioned toward the rear of the home for added peace and privacy. Each bedroom includes built-in robes and is serviced by a well-appointed family bathroom with separate toilet. The private master suite is complete with a walk-in robe, renovated ensuite and a tranquil garden outlook.
Additional features include ducted air conditioning and gas heating, downlights and ceiling fans throughout, a solar panel system, stunning spotted gum flooring complemented by plush carpets, plantation shutters, and a double garage with internal access.
Outdoors, your own private oasis awaits. The expansive entertaining deck, covered by a high-set pitched pergola, provides the perfect vantage point to relax or entertain while enjoying the leafy bushland surrounds. Watch the kids play safely on the level grassed area or enjoy the saltwater, solar-heated inground pool, all framed by an exceptionally private and peaceful setting.
This Highlands Ridge location truly offers the best of both worlds; peaceful and serene living with outstanding convenience. City buses are located at the top of the street, while Rouse Hill's quality schools including Rouse Hill Public and High School, Our Lady of the Angels and Ironbark Ridge are all within easy reach. Family parks, sporting fields, and excellent shopping at Rouse Hill Village and Rouse Hill Town Centre, along with the North West Metro, complete this exceptional lifestyle offering.
Thoughtfully designed for relaxed family living and effortless entertaining in complete privacy. One of Rouse Hill's rare gems!
Listing description written by Shad McMillan, Harcourts Rouse Hill — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.