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17 Oxford St, Kensington WA 6151

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

521 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 521 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,607/m² of land (n=88). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Local road (796) under the SOUTH PERTH.(Landgate SLIP · 31 Aug 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?

No verification items generated for this record.

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

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.

See the full Kensington report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

SOUTH PERTH

Zone

Local road

796

Jurisdiction

South Perth

South Perth, WA

Planning overlays

  • bushfireNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Landgate SLIP
  • Dataset: Local Planning Scheme — Zones and Reserves (DPLH-071)
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 521500

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 detected — official

The official layer was queried and no bushfire risk zone was detected on this parcel (Landgate SLIP, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Heritage

Not detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (Landgate SLIP, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown17 May 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Apr 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Apr 2025

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

Capital growth

WA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 521 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

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.

What competition will it face?

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.

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.

2 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 521 m² — that is not official geometry.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

Kensington in one glance

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.

See the full Kensington report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by The Agency Perth

Period Meets Present - Perfectly

Stylish, character-filled, and superbly located, this beautifully renovated home in one of Kensington's best streets, offers the perfect balance of charm, flexibility, and modern comfort. Set behind a classic gabled facade, the home features a versatile layout with soaring ceilings, art deco touches, and an abundance of natural light. The bespoke kitchen is a standout, complete with stone benchtops, a large island, integrated appliances, and skylights, flowing into an open-plan dining and living area that opens onto an elevated verandah—ideal for year-round entertaining.

The spacious master suite is privately positioned at the rear with a walk-in robe and sleek ensuite, while two secondary bedrooms with built-in robes are located at the front. A central bathroom, guest powder room, and stylish laundry add further practicality. Outside, the home continues to impress with a grassed backyard, travertine-tiled patio, and room for up to five cars, a boat, or trailer.

Just steps from Morris Mundy Reserve, walking distance to schools, and with easy access to the Swan River, South Perth, and the CBD—this is character, lifestyle, and liveability all wrapped into one.

Read the full description

Features:

● Beautifully renovated character home in Kensington's most sought-after pocket

● Classic gabled facade with exposed brickwork behind a private front fence

● Front verandah

● Gallery-style entrance with soaring high ceilings and art deco features

● Open-plan kitchen and dining area, ideal for modern living

● Bespoke kitchen with stone benchtops, large island bench, integrated fridge and dishwasher, skylights and custom cabinetry

● Capacious living room flowing seamlessly onto the rear verandah

● Spacious rear master suite with walk-in robe and stylish ensuite

● Two generously sized secondary bedrooms at the front, both with built-in robes

● Elegant primary bathroom with quality finishes

● Separate powder room – ideal for guests

● Stylish, functional laundry with ample storage

● Elevated rear verandah with bar fridge and shutters to protect you from the elements

● Grassed backyard with patio

And also:

● Reticulated gardens front and back

● Fire place

● European light fittings

● Crime safe security screens

● Custom-made plantation shutters

● 6.9kW solar panel system

● Travertine outdoor tiles

● Security alarm system

● Split system air conditioning

● Handy garden shed

● High ceilings throughout

Advantages:

● Space for up to 5 cars or parking for a caravan, boat, or trailer

● Move in and enjoy package

● Room for a pool if you wish

● Potential for city views with a second floor

● Play with the kids, walk the dog, Morris Mundy Reserve is at your door step

Benefits:

● Just metres from the beautiful Morris Mundy Reserve

● Short walk to Kensington Primary School

● Tucked away on a quiet, leafy street

● Easy access to the Perth CBD, Swan River, South Perth foreshore, University and vibrant local amenities

Buying in Kensington is buying into a very special community, a friendly neighbourhood, a fabulous family setting, a low-density suburb and a lifestyle you won't regret.

Call Fab today on 0405 386 396 for more information!

KENSINGTON is So Fab, come and see why!

Council Rates | $2644.04 pa

Water Rates | $1,483.04 pa 23/24

Title type I Green Title

Year built I 1950

Disclaimer:

This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.

Listing description written by Fab Forneris, The Agency Perth — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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