Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Melba › Bainton Cres
6
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,774 m²
Land
294 m²
Building
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 Melba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,139/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $400/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.
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
UnknownNearby 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.
Area
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Agent Team CanberraSome homes ask you to compromise. This one doesn't.
Positioned on one of Melba's most elevated and tightly held streets, 11 Bainton Crescent is a commanding family residence that delivers scale, versatility and uninterrupted views across Belconnen, all on a sprawling 1,774m² block that gives your family room to truly breathe. Built in 1976 and held by the same family ever since, this is a home that has been genuinely loved — and it shows in every considered detail and improvement made over the decades.
From the moment you step upstairs, the outlook takes over. The expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone stretches the full width of the home and spills onto a full-length balcony that frames panoramic views across the Belconnen basin. This is the kind of position you don't give up.
The renovated kitchen is the centrepiece — an oversized island with breakfast bar seating, soft-close cabinetry, strip pendant lighting and premium Westinghouse appliances including a 900mm pyrolytic oven. Two separate living areas add genuine flexibility for a busy household, with quality finishes, natural light and an effortless indoor-outdoor connection throughout.
Six generous bedrooms means no one misses out. The master suite is a genuine retreat, featuring a beautifully renovated ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiling, rain shower and vanity. Additional bedrooms include built-in storage and ceiling fans, with the front rooms capturing elevated outlooks that remind you exactly where you are. The main bathroom has been finished to an exceptional standard — floor-to-ceiling tiling, rain shower, bath and dual vanity with extensive storage. A separate oversized toilet and a fully renovated laundry with external access and ample storage complete the package.
Downstairs, a fully self-contained granny flat with private entry opens up a world of options. Its own kitchen with stone benchtops, bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, bedroom with split system and laundry facilities make this a genuinely independent living space — perfect for extended family, long-term guests or a consistent rental income stream.
Step outside and the property continues to impress. A beautifully landscaped backyard with a pergola entertaining area, split-level lawns, established fruit trees — olive, pear, cherry, grape and hazelnut — and a side gate straight onto the walking trails of Mount Rogers. Under-house storage, wine cellar access, rainwater tank, additional sheds and a motorised double garage with 3.3m ceilings round out a property that has thought of everything.
Minutes from Belconnen Town Centre, Westfield Belconnen, the University of Canberra, AIS, Lake Ginninderra and Bruce Stadium — with easy CBD access and a selection of quality schools on the doorstep. Homes like this don't come around often. When they do, they go fast.
Property Features:
Panoramic, uninterrupted views across Belconnen from the main living zone and balcony — a position rarely offered to the market
Held by the same family since construction in 1976 — a genuine first-time offering
Expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living upstairs with seamless flow to a full-length entertainer's balcony
Two separate living areas — space to spread out, entertain or wind down
Renovated kitchen centred on an oversized island with breakfast bar seating, soft-close cabinetry, strip pendant lighting and a generous pantry
Premium Westinghouse appliances — 900mm pyrolytic oven, electric cooktop, rangehood and dishwasher
Double fridge cavity and ample bench space for serious cooking
Italian terracotta tiles, vinyl timber flooring to living, carpet to bedrooms and hallway
Freshly painted upstairs with chandelier lighting to stairwell, sheer and block-out curtains throughout, VJ feature wall to study
AirTouch zoned ducted reverse cycle, split systems, ceiling fans and slow combustion heater to dining
Six bedrooms including a versatile sixth bedroom or home office
Master suite with renovated ensuite — floor-to-ceiling tiling, rain shower head, vanity and toilet
Additional bedrooms with built-in storage, ceiling fans and elevated outlooks to the front rooms; one bedroom features an integrated vanity
Exceptional main bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, rain shower, bath, dual vanity and extensive storage
Separate oversized toilet with vanity
Fully renovated laundry with external access, linen storage and ample bench and cupboard space
Fully self-contained granny flat with private entry — hybrid flooring, kitchen with stone benchtops, electric cooktop and bar seating, bedroom with split system, bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling and laundry facilities
Motorised dual garage with 3.3m ceilings and additional internal storage
Extended driveway with ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles, trailers or boats
Extensive under-house storage and wine cellar with subfloor access
3-phase power, satellite connection, Crimsafe screen doors
Beautifully landscaped backyard with pergola entertaining area, split-level lawns and established olive, pear, cherry, grape and hazelnut trees
Private side gate access directly onto the walking trails of Mount Rogers
Stone retaining walls, caged area for pets, rainwater tank, wood shed and additional side storage
Expansive 1,774m² block in one of Melba's most tightly held streets
Nearby Amenities:
PEA: Mount Rogers Primary School – 950m (13 min walk)
PEA: Melba Copland Secondary School & College 7-12 – 1.9km (2 min drive)
Radford College – 8.9km (12 min drive)
St Monicas Primary School – 2.5km (3 min drive)
St Matthews Primary School – 6.2km (8 min drive)
St John the Apostle Primary School – 3.5km (5 min drive)
St Francis Xaiver College – 3.4km (5 min drive)
UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra – 7.3km (9 min drive)
Melba Oval & Tennis Courts – 2.1km (3 min drive)
Melba Shops – 1.1km (14 min walk)
Kippax Shopping Centre – 5.8km (8 min drive)
Westfield Belconnen – 5.7km (7 min drive)
Calvary Private Hospital – 9.8km (12 min drive)
Mount Rodgers Reserve - 2.4km (5 min drive)
Lake Ginninderra – 5.9km (8 min drive)
Property Specification:
Built: 1976
Internal Living: 294m2
Garage: 68m2
Block: 1,774m2
Wall insulation rating: R1.5
Ceiling insulation rating: R4.0
EER: 3 Stars
Rates: $1,363.31pq approx
Land tax (If tenanted): $2,897.80pq approx
Estimated Weekly Rent: $1,000-$1,050pw
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Listing description written by Steve Lowe, Agent Team Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.