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16 Lawson Rd, Happy Valley SA 5159

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

706 m²

Land

141 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 706 m² against a 141 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Happy Valley (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,025/m² of land (n=160). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned General Neighbourhood (GN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 1 Sept 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?

  1. 1No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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 Happy Valley (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,025/m² of land (n=160). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Happy Valley at a glance

12,016

People

$865,250

Median sale

$637/wk

Median rent

3.83%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Happy Valley report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Onkaparinga

Onkaparinga, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1462822003

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

i

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 retrieved

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

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown11 July 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 June 2025

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

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: low

Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 707 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Street frontage and true lot geometry are not confirmed without open cadastre. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $637/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. 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.

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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

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

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 707 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.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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 707 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Happy Valley in one glance

Happy Valley at a glance

12,016

People

$865,250

Median sale

$637/wk

Median rent

3.83%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Happy Valley report →

Keep researching

  • Why Happy Valley? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Happy Valley →
  • Other records on Lawson Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Magain Real Estate

SOLD BY DAVID HAMS

Please contact David Hams from Magain Real Estate for all your property advice.

Nestled in a quiet street in Happy Valley yet near all the necessary amenities including public transport, shops, schooling and convenient access to the Southern Expressway and the Fleurieu Peninsula, this 3 bedroom home is worth some serious consideration.

Set behind a low maintenance landscaped front yard that offers both strong street appeal and privacy, this stylishly updated home is a perfect blend of comfort and modern living. Ideally suited for growing families or downsizers who still love to entertain, this beautifully presented property offers a well-considered layout and a range of features that will tick every box.

Read the full description

You're welcomed by a single driveway leading to a secure carport with auto roller door and convenient drive-through access to a powered shed/studio-ideal for a home workshop, studio or extra storage.

Step inside to a slate-tiled entry foyer that opens into a large formal lounge, ideal for quiet evenings or as a second living space. Flowing further into the home, the heart of the layout reveals a spacious and light-filled open plan kitchen, dining and living area. The kitchen is sure to impress with its generous island bench featuring breakfast bar seating, a gas cooktop, stainless steel sink with filter tap, wall oven, dishwasher, soft close drawers and ample cupboard and bench space-everything you need for modern living and entertaining.

A separate hallway can be conveniently closed off from the main living zone, offering privacy and quiet access to the bedrooms, bathroom and laundry. The master bedroom features a large built-in robe, ensuite and ceiling fan, while bedrooms two and three also include ceiling fans, and bedroom 2 features a built in robe. The main bathroom is well-appointed with a separate bath and shower, spacious vanity and separate toilet. A well-sized laundry provides external access to the rear yard.

Comfort is assured all year round with ducted evaporative cooling, ducted gas heating, floating floors throughout the living zones and newly laid carpets in all bedrooms.

Step outside to a fantastic gabled entertaining area, complete with ceiling fans, ideal for hosting family and friends in comfort. The rear yard includes a generous lawn space with elevated views, plus the bonus of a powered studio/shed with concrete floor and direct driveway access.

A smart and stylish opportunity in a well-established neighbourhood-don't miss your chance to secure a home that offers the full package of indoor comfort and outdoor lifestyle.

For further information or assistance contact David Hams 0402204841 or Mitch Portlock 0431418516 anytime...

All floor plans, photos and text are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to be part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and details intended to be relied upon should be independently verified. (RLA 222182)

Listing description written by David Hams, Magain Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Gas Heating
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Toilets: 2
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