Farmborough Heights at a glance
4,136
People
$1,060,000
Median sale
$894/wk
Median rent
4.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Farmborough Heights › Farmborough Rd
$830,000
Last sold
23 Dec 2021
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
963 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$830,000
23 Dec 2021 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Farmborough Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,577/m² of land (n=111). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Farmborough Heights at a glance
4,136
People
$1,060,000
Median sale
$894/wk
Median rent
4.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Farmborough Heights
-21.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,060,000
+1.21 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.39%
Suburb median $1,060,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009
Zone
Public Recreation
RE1
Jurisdiction
Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
Not detected
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 3 Sept 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009). Official parcel area about 966 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $894/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. 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.
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
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009). Official parcel area about 966 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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 966 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Farmborough Heights at a glance
4,136
People
$1,060,000
Median sale
$894/wk
Median rent
4.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
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• A spacious timber kitchen with plenty of cupboards and gas cooking
• Large lounge/dining with timber floors throughout adding charm and character
• Three generous bedrooms, one with built-in wardrobes
• Fourth bedroom or study option
• The timber bathroom exudes country charm with timber wall panels, bath, shower and separate toilet and a skylight transferring natural daylight
• Solar hot water creates energy efficiency and a healthier environment
• Complete with a front verandah and immaculate landscaped gardens
• A timber deck off the family room offers glorious 180-degree views of the leafy backyard with a beautiful escarpment backdrop and distant ocean views
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• A variety of fruit trees in the established backyard
• Plenty of off-street parking with driveways both sides of the house and a double carport
• Complete with a workshop/mancave
• Situated in a popular suburb, close to Wollongong CBD with a bus stop out the front, train station close by and a 50-minute drive to Sydney, what more could you want
Fabulous opportunity to secure a unique lifestyle in this charming family home in one of the region's most sought-after locations.
Fantastic Outlook!
Please note: Property inspections may be subject to government health guidelines. Please maintain social distancing and follow the advice of agents.
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- For more detailed information please call the Sales Team at Right Choice Real Estate
Listing description written by Anthony King, Right Choice Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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