Chapman at a glance
2,883
People
$1,400,000
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
1.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Chapman › Rafferty St
$1,320,000
Last sold
20 Sept 2025
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
991 m²
Land
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
$1,320,000
20 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Chapman (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,284/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Chapman at a glance
2,883
People
$1,400,000
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
1.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Chapman
-5.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,400,000
+0.10 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.67%
Suburb median $1,400,000 from 10 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
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 $450/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
UnknownArea
Chapman at a glance
2,883
People
$1,400,000
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
1.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Blackshaw ManukaWelcome to 16 Rafferty Street, a stunning home perfectly positioned with a north-facing aspect and breathtaking views of Canberra's picturesque landscape including a direct sightline to the iconic Telstra Tower. Nestled high on the block and surrounded by nature, this light-filled residence offers exceptional privacy and tranquillity in a quiet, friendly neighbourhood.
The beautifully appointed kitchen features premium Bosch appliances, an electric cooktop, ample storage, and a lovely outlook to the front leafy garden.
The spacious open-plan living and dining area flows seamlessly with elegant fold-out doors into a bright sunroom, which opens onto a large back balcony. Perfect for entertaining the spacious balcony is covered with an electric pergola, ideal for soaking up the expansive views over Canberra's skyline.
The home offers four generously sized bedrooms, with built-in robes. The master suite includes a walk-through wardrobe and enjoys direct access to the rear balcony, creating a private retreat with a stunning outlook.
Downstairs, an additional large living area, along with an updated bedroom with a built-in desk area and an addition bathroom. Providing an ideal space for guests, extended family, or a teenage retreat.
Security and convenience are well catered for, with an internal alarm system, internal access from the double garage, and clever storage options including under-stair space. A spacious laundry and a newly concreted driveway with extra off-street parking add further practicality to the home.
Step outside and be welcomed by a beautifully manicured front garden at the entry way, complete with a timber deck. The back garden features stone walls and meticulously maintained landscaping, providing a peaceful and picturesque outdoor sanctuary.
This home truly combines elegance, functionality, and natural beauty, a rare find in one of Canberra's most desirable locations.
Property Feature List:
• Elevated north-facing block with stunning views of Canberra and Telstra Tower
• Four spacious bedrooms, all with built-in robes
• Master bedroom with walk-through wardrobe and direct balcony access
• Two large living areas (upstairs and downstairs)
• Kitchen with Bosch appliances and electric cooktop
• Ample kitchen storage and views over front rose garden
• Sunroom with opening to large rear balcony
• Updated downstairs bedroom with bathroom, ideal for guests or multi-generational living
• Internal security system for peace of mind
• Internal access from double garage
• Under-stair storage
• Spacious laundry
• Newly concreted driveway with extra off-street parking
• Beautifully manicured front garden with timber deck
• Landscaped rear garden with stone retaining walls
• Light-filled interiors with large windows throughout
• Surrounded by nature in a desirable and well-established neighbourhood.
Close By Locations:
Cooleman Court – 3.1km
Chapman Primary School – 1.2km
St. John Vianney's Primary School – 2.6km
Mount Stromolo High School – 2.4km
Arawang Netball Courts – 1.6km
Chapman Shops – 1.1km
Chapman Oval – 1.6km
Saint Jude's Primary School – 3.4km
Weston Oval – 3.5km
Westfield Woden – 6.1km
Canberra Hospital – 8.1km
Living Area: 245sqm*
Garage Size: 38sqm*
Land Size: 991sqm*
Rates: $1092pq*
EER: 0.0
Note: all figures are approximate
Listing description written by Christine Bassingthwaighte, Blackshaw Manuka — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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.