Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Watson › Woolcock St
$1,185,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
738 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Asking
$1,185,000
Asking · $1,606/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Watson
+1.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
-0.02 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.94%
Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$52,986 on top of the price (4.5% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Watson's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
ACTPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $437/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.9%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker DicksonPrivate inspections available by appointment
A well-maintained three-bedroom family home on a generous 738sqm corner block in one of Watson's most sought-after pockets. Offering comfortable living now and genuine future potential, this property suits families, first home buyers, renovators and anyone seeking a larger parcel of land in Canberra's Inner North.
The Home
Inside, the home is neat, practical and ready to enjoy from day one. Floating floorboards run through the main living areas, with carpet in the bedrooms and lounge room for added warmth and comfort. Bedrooms are well-sized, and ducted heating and cooling keeps things comfortable year-round. The kitchen is well-appointed with generous bench space and a dishwasher, making everyday cooking and entertaining a breeze. There's still plenty of scope to personalise and add your own touch over time.
The Yard
Step outside and you'll find what truly sets this property apart - space, and plenty of it. The generous corner block delivers expansive front and rear yards with room for children to play, pets to roam, backyard cricket, soccer games, trampolines and weekend gatherings with family and friends. A large double tandem garage provides secure parking for multiple vehicles along with serious storage and workspace potential. The covered front porch is the perfect spot to slow down and enjoy the leafy surrounds.
For those thinking long-term, the block size and corner position open up future flexibility and potential, subject to the necessary approvals.
The Location
Watson is a family favourite for good reason, and this address puts you right in the heart of it. Majura Primary School is just 600 metres away, and the Watson Shops - including Supabarn - are an easy 650-metre stroll. The beloved EPIC Farmers Markets are also nearby, along with Lyneham High School, Shirley Smith High School and Dickson College. The light rail is approximately a 10-minute walk, Dickson Town Centre is around 5 minutes by car, with Canberra Centre and Canberra Airport both reachable within 15 minutes.
Features at a Glance
� Three-bedroom home on 738sqm corner block
� Expansive front and rear yards
� Floating floorboards in main living areas, carpet in bedrooms and lounge room
� Ducted heating and cooling
� Well-appointed kitchen with generous bench space and dishwasher
� Covered front porch
� Large double tandem garage
� 600m to Majura Primary School
� 650m to Watson Shops, including Supabarn, Cafes, Takeaway, and Restaurant
� 10-minute walk to light rail
� 5 minutes to Dickson Town Centre
� 12 minutes to Canberra Centre
� 15 minutes to Canberra Airport
Listing description written by Chris Atlee, LJ Hooker Dickson — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.