Kensington at a glance
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Kensington › Douglas Ave
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
258 m²
Land
105 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,607/m² of land (n=88). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kensington at a glance
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 258 m² — that is not official geometry. 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 $712/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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 258 m² — that is not official geometry.
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. 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
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by EMG XWhy rent when you can buy!
Uber Convenient Near City Address
Outstanding location at a very affordable price!
Not a strata - buy this green titled lot today
Welcome to this superb entry point option to the sought-after suburb of Kensington. This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house is the perfect opportunity for first home buyers, downsizers, or investors to name a few.
- Currently 2 good sized bedrooms (options available to expand, enquire with agent) - sizeable master bedroom with outlook to the balcony
- Spacious upstairs balcony - sit with a wine or cup of coffee and watch the world go by
- Living & combined dining area - not too small, very comfortable
- Kitchen - servery to dining & living area
- Roomy bathroom with combined laundry - bathing facility and big shower space (good for the youngsters)
- S/system air-conditioning
- Electronic Alarm
- Electric storage hot water system - install solar panels and count your savings on energy bills
- Separate cooktop and wall oven - with plenty of bench space
- Dishwasher
- Timber floors downstairs & new floating timber look flooring to bedrooms (easy to clean)
- Roller shutters on windows and doors
- .....plus more
Proximities, short driving distances to:
- Perth CBD
- Swan River foreshore
- Optus/Perth Stadium
- Crown Casino
- International & Domestic Airport ~15 mins drive
- Curtin University/Technology Park
- Thriving entertainment areas of Victoria Park & South Perth
- Shopping Centres
- State schools & private colleges
The Property:
- Decent sized courtyard/garden area for the style of build - room for a garden or small kids to play
- U/cover outdoor courtyard - ideal for bbq's
- Undercover parking
- ROW to rear boundary - accessibility options available as you may see fit
- Green titled 258 sqm of land - not strata titled
- Zoned Residential R15
- Sewer available & connected
This home will suit:
- Singles & couples looking to build for the future
- Downsizers who simply don't want to deal with a high maintenance property anymore
- City commuters or Curtin Uni/Technology Park employees - you're just down the road
- Single parents with a teenage or adult child - looking for a compact easy-care home but with a garden too.
- FIFO's who need a home with space not too far from the airport & with heaps of room to relax on their swing shift back in town
- Small families - there is also no doubt room for expanding the home should you require it (ask Michael re extensions)
- Renovators/handymen or tradies that can add value with ease
- Investors
- Astute buyers looking to hold and potentially redevelop years down the track
Benefitted by a spacious kitchen, good sized bedrooms & living areas, a low-maintenance but decent sized backyard, a carport with space for 2 vehicles and a green titled land area of 258 sqm. Ready for you to move in at settlement and make it your own with a central location close to Curtin, schools, parks, shops/cafes, the river foreshore and public transport means this property offers the perfect combination of lifestyle and convenience for someone looking to secure a home in this excellent locality.
23/24 Council Rates: ~ $2150.00
23/24 Water Rates: ~ $1163.36
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity - after all the price guide for this property is only in the high $700k's and that is a rarity in this locality. Contact us today to arrange a private inspection and make this property yours - call Michael on 0412 470 468 to discuss.
Listing description written by Michael Edwards, EMG X — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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