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17A Orient Rd, Kensington Gardens SA 5068

House

4

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

460 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 460 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kensington Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,493/m² of land (n=44). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Neighbourhood (GN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 30 Aug 2026)
  • Fact24037081 — Installation of 2 swimming pools and safety barriers (Decision Made), lodged 30 Dec 2024.(Location SA · 30 Dec 2024) source ↗
  • Fact26022834 — Water Tank Screen (Under Assessment), lodged 20 July 2026.(Location SA · 20 July 2026) source ↗
  • Fact24004960 — Two (2) double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing (Decision Made), lodged 21 Mar 2024.(Location SA · 21 Mar 2024) source ↗

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?

  1. 1Read 24037081 — Installation of 2 swimming pools and safety barriers in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  2. 2Read 26022834 — Water Tank Screen in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  3. 3Read 24004960 — Two (2) double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  4. 4No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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 Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,493/m² of land (n=44). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Kensington Gardens at a glance

2,569

People

$2,108,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

1.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kensington Gardens report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Burnside

Burnside, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

  • 24037081

    Installation of 2 swimming pools and safety barriers

    Decision Made · Lodged 30 Dec 2024

    Council site report
  • 26022834

    Water Tank Screen

    Under Assessment · Lodged 20 July 2026

    Council site report
  • 24004960

    Two (2) double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing

    Decision Made · Lodged 21 Mar 2024

    Council site report

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1842906006

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

i

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

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. Soldprice unknown30 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Nov 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Nov 2025

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

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: low

Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 916 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Street frontage and true lot geometry are not confirmed without open cadastre. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. 3 development applications on this parcel. Accepted (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2024-12-30. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $632/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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 916 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

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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 916 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

    Knownmedium

    3 development applications on this parcel. Accepted (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2024-12-30. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.

  • 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 Gardens in one glance

Kensington Gardens at a glance

2,569

People

$2,108,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

1.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kensington Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kensington Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kensington Gardens →
  • Other records on Orient Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Norwood

Brand New Luxury Lifestyle in Blue-Chip Kensington Gardens

Positioned within one of Kensington Gardens' most sought-after tree-lined streets, this exceptional brand-new residence delivers an unparalleled lifestyle of luxury, space and sophistication. Perfectly located between The Parade and Magill Road, it places premium dining, boutique shopping, prestigious schools and beautiful reserves right at your doorstep.

Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this impressive four-bedroom, four-bathroom home showcases expansive living across two levels, premium finishes throughout and the ultimate in modern family comfort. Every bedroom enjoys the convenience of its own bathroom, while the lavish upstairs master retreat offers a private sitting room, balcony, generous walk-in robe and luxurious ensuite.

At the heart of the home, the designer kitchen and butler's pantry have been crafted for effortless entertaining, featuring Polytec Boston Oak Woodmatt cabinetry, Stone Ambassador benchtops and a full suite of premium Miele appliances.

Read the full description

Outdoor living is equally impressive, with a spacious alfresco entertaining area complete with built-in kitchen facilities, beautifully landscaped gardens and a sparkling inground swimming pool creating a private resort-style setting.

A rare opportunity to secure a brand-new luxury home in one of Adelaide's most prestigious eastern suburbs. Simply move in and enjoy.

- Brand new architecturally designed residence

- Four bedrooms, each with its own ensuite

- 460sqm allotment

- Custom made American Oak solid timber entry door

- Square-set cornices throughout

- 2.85m ceilings downstairs and 2.7m ceilings upstairs

- Actron ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning with zone control

- Herringbone engineered timber flooring

- Venetian rendered feature wall with provision for gas fireplace

- Designer kitchen with Polytec Boston Oak Woodmatt joinery

- Butler's pantry and island bench with feature lighting

- Stone Ambassador Le Taj benchtops and splashback

- Premium Miele kitchen appliances

- Milli Etch brushed bronze tapware

- Ground-floor guest suite with walk-in robe and ensuite

- Dedicated study/home office

- Luxurious upstairs master retreat with balcony, sitting room, walk-in robe and ensuite featuring double vanity and freestanding bath

- Upstairs rumpus room or teen retreat

- Built-in robes and ensuites to remaining bedrooms

- Large laundry with extensive storage

- Double garage with exposed aggregate driveway

- Spacious alfresco with built-in outdoor kitchen

- Beefeater Signature Series 5-burner built-in barbecue

- Landscaped gardens and inground swimming pool

- Auto sliding gate

- 13.2 kW solar system and 25kW solar battery (EPS)

- Provision for EV charger

Location Highlights:

- Walking distance to The Parade's shopping, dining and café precinct

- Minutes to Burnside Village and the Adelaide CBD

- Close to Penfolds Magill Estate

- Zoned for Magill Primary School and Norwood International High School

- Convenient access to Pembroke School, Loreto College and St Peter's Girls' School

RLA 285309

Listing description written by Eric Jem, Belle Property Norwood — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pool
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Panels
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