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NSW › Thornleigh › Barrett Ave

12 Barrett Ave, Thornleigh NSW 2120

House

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

790 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 790 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Thornleigh (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,507/m² of land (n=76). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Thornleigh (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,507/m² of land (n=76). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Thornleigh at a glance

9,376

People

$1,840,000

Median sale

$815/wk

Median rent

2.30%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Thornleigh report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Hornsby

Hornsby, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 102536454

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not detected — official

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

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown10 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Oct 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 796 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $815/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 796 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.

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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

What is known for this property

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 796 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

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 796 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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Thornleigh in one glance

Thornleigh at a glance

9,376

People

$1,840,000

Median sale

$815/wk

Median rent

2.30%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Thornleigh report →

Keep researching

  • Why Thornleigh? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Thornleigh →
  • Other records on Barrett Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Upper North Shore

SOLD BY AMY KASLAR

Impressively proportioned with a perfect north-to-rear aspect, this family residence effortlessly blends comfort and connection over a well-considered split-level design enhancing ease through all living spaces.

Cast beneath tall ceilings, a well-appointed kitchen positioned at the heart of the home, anchors family life with uninterrupted views over expansive living areas and a saltwater pool. On the same level, formal lounge and dining rooms offer a sense of refinement, framed by a beautiful bay window balancing elegance with everyday functionality.

A skylight above an open plan study links large bedrooms and a primary suite introduced by double doors. With dual walk-in wardrobes and a spa ensuite, this private retreat provides a haven to unwind and rejuvenate. Flexible accommodation upon entry is ideal for in-laws or visiting guests.

Read the full description

Integrated with zoned ducted air conditioning, 32 solar panels, and gas connections for heating and an outdoor barbecue, this home places ease and livability at the forefront. Ideally positioned with walking proximity to transport, parks and Thornleigh West Public School.

Accommodation Features:

• Built approx. 25 years ago, held by just one owner since construction

• Security cameras, 32 solar panels, zoned ducted air conditioning

• Gas heater bayonets, tall ceilings, kitchen overlooks family meals

• Stone benchtops, gas cooktop, wall oven, dual drawer dishwasher

• Carpeted formal dining and lounge with a striking bay window

• Generous, tiled family living extends outdoors, study with skylight

• Enormous primary suite with a double door entry, two walk-in wardrobes

• Ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles, spa bath, shower, heat lamp, double vanity

• Carpeted bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, ground floor bedroom

• Laundry with direct access outdoors, continuous gas hot water

• Sub-floor cellar under deck, double garage, storage space, electric door, internal entry

External Features:

• Sun-filled north-to-rear parcel, private and level backyard

• Inground saltwater pool with lighting offering three colour modes

• Paved entertaining, gas barbecue bayonet, raised vegetable beds

• Garden shed, gated side entrance, additional driveway parking

• Manicured hedged frontage with gardens surrounding a Japanese Maple tree

Location Benefits:

• 85m to 586 bus services to Westleigh, Thornleigh Station, Pennant Hills

• 260m to Headen Park

• 400m to Thornleigh West Public School

• 1.2km to Westleigh Village

• 1.3km to Thornleigh Train Station

• 1.7km to Thornleigh Marketplace with Woolworths

• 3.2km to Pennant Hills High School

• Convenient to Normanhurst Boys High School, Loreto Normanhurst, Barker College, St Leo's Catholic College, Mount St Benedict College, Wahroonga Adventist School, Hornsby Girls High School, Abbotsleigh, Knox Grammar

Contact:

Amy Kaslar 0438 404 444

Emily Ashman 0451 007 804

Disclaimer: All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy however we cannot guarantee it.

Listing description written by Amy Kaslar, Ray White Upper North Shore — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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