Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Downer › Duffield Pl
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
944 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Downer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,573/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
DOWNER
Zone
RZ1
RZ1
Jurisdiction
Unincorporated ACT
Unincorporated ACT, ACT
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
ACTZoned RZ1 (DOWNER). Official parcel area about 946 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $420/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.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned RZ1 (DOWNER). Official parcel area about 946 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Area
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker ManukaAuction Location: On site
There's a reason homes like this don't come up quietly. Sitting on 944sqm in a quiet cul-de-sac, directly opposite a large local park, north-facing and rectangular, this is the kind of property that stops people mid-scroll in one of Canberra's most established inner north suburbs
The house is honest about where it's been and clear about where it's headed. Two storeys, five bedrooms, multiple living areas and a layout with genuine room for a growing family. The kitchen is large, with space to renovate and make it exactly what you want. The bathrooms and laundry are ready for the same vision.
Downstairs, three bedrooms each with built-in robes wrap around a shared bathroom, while separate lounge, living and dining areas give the family real breathing room. A linen cupboard and understairs storage mean nothing gets left without a home.
Upstairs, the generous main bedroom is a private retreat with its own ensuite, built-in robes and balcony access. The fifth bedroom sits comfortably on the same level, while the rumpus room opens to the balcony and adapts naturally to whatever the household needs, a teenage zone, home office, or a quiet place to wind down at the end of the day.
Outside, a covered alfresco, double tandem garage, side access on both sides and a garden shed complete a property that offers far more than it first lets on.
For families wanting space to grow, renovators with a clear vision, or buyers thinking about the longer term, a north-facing 944sqm block directly opposite parkland in Downer rarely needs much of a pitch.
Features:
� Prime 944sqm north-facing block in a quiet cul-de-sac
� Directly opposite a large local park with open green outlook
� Exceptional opportunity to renovate, rebuild, or redevelop
� Rectangular block footprint ideal for future development
� Five-bedroom family home across two levels
� Multiple living areas including lounge, family, dining and rumpus rooms
� Spacious kitchen with ample storage and bench space
� Main bedroom with ensuite, built-in robe and balcony access
� Four additional bedrooms all with built-in robes
� Shared main bathroom
� Covered alfresco for outdoor entertaining
� Separate laundry with external access
� Understairs storage and linen cupboard
� Expansive backyard with side access on both sides
� Garden shed
� Double tandem garage
� Walk to Gang Gang and The Knox cafes
� Light rail access to Dickson precinct, Farmers Market, swimming pool and the City
� School zoning to Majura Primary, Lyneham Primary and Lyneham High School
Key Figures:
EER: 0
First Floor Area: 128sqm (approx.)
Second Floor Area: 60sqm (approx.)
Balcony: 11sqm (approx.)
Block Size: 944sqm (approx.)
Rates: $1,320pq (approx.)
Land Tax (for investors only): $2,787pq (approx.)
UV: $927,000 (2025)
Year Built: 1969
Disclaimer:
While all care has been taken in compiling information regarding properties marketed for rent or sale, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liabilities regarding any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. All parties should rely on their own investigation to validate the information provided.
Listing description written by Dikshant Dhungel, LJ Hooker Manuka — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development pipeline
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 946 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
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.