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
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
997 m²
Land
218 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 scheme
MELBA
Zone
TSZ1
TSZ1
Jurisdiction
Unincorporated ACT
Unincorporated ACT, ACT
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
ACTZoned TSZ1 (MELBA). Official parcel area about 1,000 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.
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 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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned TSZ1 (MELBA). Official parcel area about 1,000 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
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,000 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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 CanberraPLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER - 2/14 WALES STREET, BELCONNEN AT 5:00PM
Conveniently located in the leafy suburb of Melba, just moments from greenspace, playgrounds and public transport, you'll never need to wander far from home. With three schools in the suburb, this 5 bedroom home is perfect for a growing family.
Internally, you will find multiple living areas including an open-plan kitchen with sweeping views and a formal dining room. The kitchen itself is complete with everything an aspiring chef or a humble home cook could ever need, including a gas cooktop, electric oven and a dishwasher. The kitchen flows effortlessly to the family room which has beautiful views and lots of natural light.
The master bedroom boasts a mirrored robe, ensuite and access to the balcony. The 3 additional bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes, are serviced by the main bathroom and separate toilet. Outside, the large backyard is fully fenced so it is great for children to adventure or pets to play whilst you relax.
Additional creature comforts include a downstairs rumpus room with a bathroom, a laundry room with external access, ducted gas heating, split system units, an under house workshop and an oversized single carport.
We look forward to seeing you at our next scheduled open home so you can see how you could make it your own.
PLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER - 2/14 WALES STREET, BELCONNEN AT 5:00PM
Features:
Two-storey design
Multiple living areas
Open plan kitchen and living with views
Kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven, bosch dishwasher, ample storage and breakfast bar
Formal dining
Study
Master bedroom with mirrored robe, ensuite and balcony access
2 additional bedrooms with built-in robes
4th bedroom
Well-appointed main bathroom
Separate toilet
Laundry room
Ducted gas heating
Split system units installed
Downstairs rumpus with bathroom and external access
Shaded deck
Large fully fenced backyard
Workshop under house
Single 31m2 carport
Stats:
Build: 1974
Block: 997m2
Upper Level: 186.37m2
Lower Level: 32.2m2
Total: 218.57m2
Carports: 31.9m2
EER: 1.5
UV: $458,000
Rates: $2,636 pa
Land Tax: $3,729 pa
Disclaimer: All information regarding this property is from sources we believe to be accurate, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Interested persons should make and rely on their own enquiries in relation to inclusions, figures, measurements, dimensions, layout, furniture and descriptions.
Listing description written by Jake Battenally, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.