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 › Kingsford Smith Dr
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
979 m²
Land
144 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 Ray White CanberraIf you've been looking for a property with a yard big enough for the kids to play in and a garage big enough for dad to play in .. welcome to 128 Kingsford Smith Drive!
Set on a 979m2 block which captures views of the Brindabella Mountains this lovely, well-maintained 4 bedroom home features two separate living areas, two bathrooms and more.
Located on a corner block and nestled among established trees and gardens the property has a spacious formal lounge and dining room as well as family/ meals area adjoining the kitchen. For even more living space there's a multi-purpose room that would be ideal as a home office, study or children's play area.
The kitchen has been updated with lots of cupboard space and includes an electric cook top and dishwasher.
The home has many features to help keep your family comfortable year-round including newly installed ducted floor gas heating, ducted evaporative cooling and a reverse cycle air conditioning unit in the family/ meals room.
The covered timber deck leads out into a private garden filled with spring flowers and established trees.
For the car lover there's a four car garage with room for a workshop as well as an attached double carport which are all located behind secure double gates.
With public transport only metres away and a short drive to local shops and schools means this property could well suit your growing family!
Summing Up:
•4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
•Tiled entry
•Formal lounge and dining room - carpeted
•Family/ meals area off kitchen
•Updated kitchen including electric cook top & dishwasher
•Main bedroom has a ceiling fan & built in robe
•Bedrooms 2 & 3 have built in robes
•Multi purpose room - ideal as a home office or study
•Hall cupboard
•R/C A/C unit in family room
•New floating timber floor in family and kitchen
•New ducted floor gas heating
•Ducted evaporative cooling
•New 'Rinnai' gas HWS with additional direct HW inlet to kitchen & bathroom taps
•Rear covered timber deck
•Front terrace area
•Window awnings on all windows
•Tint on all windows
•2 garden sheds
•In-ground remote operated sprinkler system for all the gardens
•Large double garage with additional workshop or storage potential
•Attached double carport
•Established gardens and trees
•Corner block with distant mountain views
•E.E.R. 2
143.82m2 - living area
50.17m2 - garage
$2,452. - rates
$3,622. - land tax (if property rented for 12 months)
Listing description written by Greg Amos, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.