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172 Lawrence St, Bedford WA 6052

House

$920,000

Last sold

11 June 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

698 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $920,000 (11 June 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 698 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bedford (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,317/m² of land (n=89). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Drainage (606) under the BAYSWATER.(Landgate SLIP · 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?

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

$920,000

11 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bedford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,317/m² of land (n=89). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bedford at a glance

6,103

People

$1,232,500

Median sale

$696/wk

Median rent

2.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bedford report →

Vs Bedford

-25.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,232,500

+0.99 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.94%

Suburb median $1,232,500 from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Some planning layers were retrieved. Unavailable categories are labelled separately.

Planning scheme

BAYSWATER

Zone

Drainage

606

Jurisdiction

Bayswater

Bayswater, WA

Planning overlays

  • bushfireNot detected
  • heritageData unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Landgate SLIP
  • Dataset: Local Planning Scheme — Zones and Reserves (DPLH-071)
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 103412

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 1 Sept 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$920,00011 June 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 May 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 May 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 698 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 $696/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 698 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?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 700 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

    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

Bedford in one glance

Bedford at a glance

6,103

People

$1,232,500

Median sale

$696/wk

Median rent

2.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bedford report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Red Fox Property Group

HOME OPEN CANCELLED - UNDER OFFER

This one is for the books

A true classic.

Have you ever been fascinated by the idea of time travel? Satisfy your curiosity with this 1960s treasure, which is being offered exactly as it is - floral carpet and all. It's a fascinating time capsule that's made even more special by the fact that it's remained in the same family since it was first built. Now their legacy is yours to carry on, whether you choose to lean into the sweet retro vibes or take things to a new, more contemporary place. With three bedrooms, a spacious living room, and an enclosed verandah, it remains as appealing as ever for a family who want comfort as well as room to move. Plus it's set on a generous 698sqm R25 which offers plenty of potential to subdivide*, extend*, demo & build new*, or add a granny flat* in the future.

Read the full description

Meanwhile, in the here and now, it will want a little bit of polish to help it keep on ticking along if you're retaining the home. Spruce it up in a snap with a lick of paint, some new flooring in the bedrooms and living areas, and a kitchen refit, while you take a beat to ponder how you'd like it all to look long-term. There are original elements worth holding on to, after all, such as feature tiling, timber pelmets and wall panelling, and the lovely big windows in the lounge room. Once upon a time there was even a fireplace here, which could potentially be unearthed should you want to really want to turn back the clock. Outside are bird-filled trees, a big patch of lawn for kids and pets to play on, a powered workshop, and a rustic patio space that provides shade - and the prospect of a new, more welcoming entertaining area someday. The enclosed verandah connecting the indoors and outdoors runs the length of the house and could be converted to storage or embraced as yet more living area, or it could even be dismantled if you have a preference for true alfresco living. Restore this home to all its glory and you've got yourself an enduring, charming, memory-filled heirloom that the kids will be glad to inherit and make their own someday. Or, bowl and build the dream - it's up to you.

Location-wise, Bedford offers you a lifestyle that lets you enjoy the best of all eras. This block backs onto the lovely Browns Lake Reserve, which is just one of many in the area. Wander around the lake or stop in for a serene moment on your way to or from the bustling shops of the Galleria (1.3km). Good old-fashioned fun is as easy as taking a 900m stroll to the local lawn bowls club. Catch up with friends, make new ones, sink a pint, and revel in the simple pleasure of spending an hour or two on the green. There's also the Rollerdrome (700m), where you can strap on your skates and have the time of your life whether you're solo or with family and friends. How about the ancient art of going for a walk? . In the other direction, you'll discover Beaufort Street (600m), Grand Promenade (850m), and Walter Road (1km) with their assorted restaurants and cafes. It would take us an age to list them all, so start with classic faves such as Red Man Cucina (1.3km), Cecchi's(1.3km), and Our Table (1.1km) before working your way through the rest. With a range of schools close by (Chisholm College is within 600m), plus an easy commute to the city (there's a bus stop just around the corner), this is a location that will stand the test of time.

Ready to put down roots?

Hit Nat up now (call or email). Or rock up to the home open.

*****

This property is being sold “AS IS WHERE IS” with no seller or selling agent representations or warranties. Buyers must do their own due diligence in relation to the property, including but not limited to its condition and development potential.

*Subject to all relevant approvals.

Lot Size: 698sqm approximately

Build Year: Circa 1968

Council Rates: $1,965.37 per annum approximately

Water Rates: $1,172.88 per annum approximately

Listing description written by Natalie Hoye, Red Fox Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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