Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Kensington › Bowen St
$565,000
Last sold
2 Apr 2019
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
156 m²
Land
160 m²
Building
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
Last sold
$565,000
2 Apr 2019 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,972/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kensington
-53.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,210,000
+2.89 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.54%
Suburb median $1,210,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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
SAPlanning 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $590/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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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
Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White NorwoodOriginally constructed in 1992 and located enough fabulous leafy residential pocket, within walking distance to the Parade, this tidy townhouse offers vibrant and spacious living areas, currently utilised as a 4 bedroom home. Busy professionals, urban dwellers, middle-aged downscalers and wise investors will all be interested in this stylish residence.
Crisp floating floors and bright neutral colour scheme flow throughout a light filled, semi-open plan ground floor casual living space, offering a refreshing everyday area which to relax and enjoy. A cosy corner kitchen is adjacent offering modern appliances, generous pantry, feature tiled splashbacks and double sink.
Step outdoors and enjoy alfresco entertaining in a cosy paved courtyard with shade cloth pergola over. Established trees add a leafy botanic ambience, creating a cosy spot for your outdoor living.
Upstairs offers 3 spacious bedrooms, all with fresh carpets and ceiling fans. Bedrooms 1 & 2 both offer built-in robes while bedroom 3 has double doors. An oversize single garage to the ground floor has been converted to offer a spacious 4th bedroom and adjacent storage area, while a paved driveway enables ample space to park the family car off-street.
Modern wet area appointments include a delightful upstairs bathroom with wide vanity and mirror, a ground floor laundry and separate toilets to both upper and lower levels.
With such a great location, and nestled amongst other quality residences, this one will certainly appeal to home buyers and investors alike.
Briefly:
* Terrific tidy townhouse in desirable leafy location
* Walking distance to local schools and The Parade shopping and lifestyle precinct
* Fresh floating floors and crisp neutral tones to the ground floor
* Open plan living/dining with kitchen adjacent
* Abundant natural light to the ground floor living area
* Cosy kitchen offering modern appliances, generous pantry, feature tiled splashbacks and double sink
* Paved rear courtyard with established gardens and pergola over
* 3 spacious bedrooms, to the upper level, all with fresh carpets and ceiling fans
* Bedrooms 1 & 2 with built-in robes
* Spacious upper level bathroom with wide vanity and mirror
* Separate toilets to both upper and lower levels
* Oversize single garage, now converted to bedroom 4 and storage room
* Ample off street parking in paved driveway
* Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning
* Alarm system installed
* Irrigation to garden beds
Peacefully located within easy reach of all suburban amenities, and with the vibrant Norwood Parade caf, shopping and restaurant scene within walking distance. Quality schools in the area include Norwood Morialta High, Pembroke School, Marryatville High and Primary Schools plus St Peters Girls College & Loreto College. Norwood & Marryatville Shopping Centres along with Burnside Village will provide the most modern shopping facilities. Public transport is a short walk to the Parade or Portrush Road.
Ray White Norwood are working directly with the current government requirements associated with Open Inspections, Auctions and preventive measures for the health and safetyof its clients and buyers entering any one of our properties. Please note that restrictions on numbers attending any one home are in place and social distancing will be required.
We strongly recommend that if you have recently returned from travel interstateor overseas or are feeling unwell at this time, please contact the listing agent to discuss alternative ways to view or bid at any upcoming auctions and/ or appointments.
Listing description written by Trent Dudley, Ray White Norwood — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.