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QLD › Spring Hill › Thornbury St

16 Thornbury St, Spring Hill QLD 4000

House

$4,190,000

Last sold

28 Oct 2025

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

501 m²

Land

444 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $4,190,000 (28 Oct 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Spring Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $6,801/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Character residential (Character) (CR) under the Brisbane City Plan 2014.(Brisbane City Council · 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

$4,190,000

28 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Spring Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $6,801/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Spring Hill at a glance

8,801

People

$2,000,000

Median sale

$717/wk

Median rent

1.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Spring Hill report →

Vs Spring Hill

+109.5%

Median sale

Suburb $2,000,000

-0.97 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.86%

Suburb median $2,000,000 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Brisbane City Plan 2014

Zone

Character residential (Character)

CR

Jurisdiction

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Brisbane City Council
  • Dataset: City Plan 2014 Zoning
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 81SP312557

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.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$4,190,00028 Oct 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 Sept 2025

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

Capital growth

QLD

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 513 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.” 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 $717/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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 513 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

    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

Spring Hill in one glance

Spring Hill at a glance

8,801

People

$2,000,000

Median sale

$717/wk

Median rent

1.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Spring Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Spring Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Spring Hill →
  • Other records on Thornbury St →

Listing material

Listed by SPACE Property Paddington

Architectural Masterpiece with Iconic City Views in Spring Hill

Set on an expansive 501sqm parcel of blue-chip inner-city land, this extraordinary architecturally renovated residence presents a rare opportunity to secure a landmark home in one of Spring Hill's most coveted streets. Designed by renowned architect John Hyde of OH Architecture and brought to life by luxury builder-developers Primo Property, this five-bedroom, three-bathroom (plus powder room) residence redefines elevated city living with a total of 444m² of impeccably crafted living space.

From the moment you step inside, the home's striking design makes a statement. Soaring 3-metre ceilings, large light-filled voids, and carefully curated finishes create a sense of grandeur and warmth throughout. Multiple living zones and seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining areas are complemented by a rooftop deck with never-to-be-built-out views of the city skyline and Story Bridge — an entertainer's dream with a backdrop like no other. The generous double garage, full master retreat, gym/MPR, wine cellar, and large pool area offer flexibility and luxury for the modern family.

Every element of the home showcases the finest materials and craftsmanship: hardwood flooring, stone benchtops, custom cabinetry, designer lighting, and top-tier appliances throughout. Comfort and functionality are seamlessly integrated, with ducted air conditioning, 5kW solar, intercom/security systems, and smart storage solutions delivering an effortless lifestyle of sophistication and ease.

Read the full description

Positioned footsteps from the Queen Street Mall, Howard Smith Wharves, Queen's Wharf, Victoria Park, and the cultural vibrancy of Fortitude Valley and New Farm, this amenity-rich location places you at the heart of Brisbane's most iconic precincts. You're also within close proximity to some of Queensland's finest educational institutions, including Brisbane Grammar Schools, All Hallows, St Joseph's Gregory Terrace, and QUT Gardens Point — all while being conveniently close to the newly announced Olympic precinct.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a premier, architect-designed home in an irreplaceable Spring Hill location. Offered to the market pre-release, discerning buyers are invited to experience this exceptional property before it becomes widely available. Enquire today to arrange a private viewing.

Listing description written by Sam Mayes, SPACE Property Paddington — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • In-Ground Pool
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