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17 Ethel St, Burwood NSW 2134

House

$5,315,000

Last sold

25 July 2020

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

1,709.74 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $5,315,000 (25 July 2020).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,710 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Burwood (last 5 years) with land size: median $7,015/m² of land (n=36). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactItem - General intersects 99.7% of this parcel.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactConservation Area - General touches the boundary of this parcel in the official layer.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Item - General affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2Conservation Area - General touches the parcel boundary — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.

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

$5,315,000

25 July 2020 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Burwood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $7,015/m² of land (n=36). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Burwood at a glance

21,154

People

$3,500,000

Median sale

$800/wk

Median rent

1.19%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 35 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burwood report →

Vs Burwood

+51.9%

Median sale

Suburb $3,500,000

-0.41 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.19%

Suburb median $3,500,000 from 35 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Burwood

Burwood, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • Item - GeneralDetected — 99.7% of parcel

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 181487683

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

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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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$5,315,00025 July 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 June 2020
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 June 2020

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

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 1,729 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 1,729 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $800/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

Official parcel about 1,729 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Burwood Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 1,729 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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 1,729 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Burwood in one glance

Burwood at a glance

21,154

People

$3,500,000

Median sale

$800/wk

Median rent

1.19%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 35 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burwood report →

Keep researching

  • Why Burwood? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Burwood →
  • Other records on Ethel St →

Listing material

Listed by Richard Matthews Real Estate

SOLD BURWOOD RECORD 2020 BY KEN MIYAGAWA

The Grand 'Lansdowne' Estate, A Period Masterpiece on 1709m2

Exceptionally positioned in a prestigious blue ribbon leafy street, indulge yourself in one of Burwood's finest estates illustrating a high calibre of sophistication and elegance throughout. Spanning across two gorgeous levels, the grand 'Lansdowne' estate flaunts an inspired floor plan with unparalleled art deco and periodic features adding to the beautiful qualities this residence has to offer. Showcasing a captivating north facing entertainer's paradise surrounded by lush manicured gardens, this architecturally crafted traditional masterpiece is truly a rare find in an unbeatable Burwood locale.

• Set on an impressive approx. 1709.74m2 parcel of land with a 30.48m frontage and desired north facing rear aspect

Read the full description

• Majestic façade framed by immaculate manicured gardens

• Seamless floor plan with a sublime combination of formal and informal living areas with excellent hardwood timber flooring

• Formal retreats feature high ceilings, exquisite ornate ceiling roses, fire places, stained glass windows and striking pressed metal ceilings

• Immaculate family sized kitchen with island bench and breakfast bar, walk in pantry, gas cooking, ample storage and quality appliances

• Four spacious bedrooms with built in robes and beautiful fire places

• Generously sized fifth bedroom could also be utilised as a home office or study

• Modern and stylish main bathroom upstairs and additional complete bathroom downstairs

• Huge balcony upstairs provides magnificent panoramic district and tree lined views

• Phenomenal resort style entertaining haven compromising of a sparkling in ground pool, entertaining gazebo and huge timber deck overlooking lush lawn and gardens

• Massive four car automatic lock up garage which can be used as a workshop or studio, ample driveway parking for multiple cars

• Quality Inclusions: automated security entrance gate, security alarm, internal laundry, new hot water system, solar panels, air conditioning, walk in linen press and much more

• Unbeatable Burwood location being just a moments' walk to Burwood Road shopping strip, cafes, restaurants, Burwood Train Station, Burwood Plaza, Burwood Park, Burwood Westfields and a selection of highly regarded schools

• PLEASE PRE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PRIOR TO ATTENDING OPEN HOMES

Listing description written by Ken (Hiroyoshi) Miyagawa, Richard Matthews Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Intercom
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