Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Kensington › Thornton St
$1,447,500
Last sold
28 Mar 2026
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
407 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$1,447,500
28 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,063/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kensington
+19.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,210,000
-0.42 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.54%
Suburb median $1,210,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Planning and Design Code
Zone
Established Neighbourhood
EN
Jurisdiction
Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA
23028702
Timber screen
Under Assessment · Lodged 20 Oct 2023
Council site reportSource
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
SAZoned Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 417 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.” 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. 1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment) Latest lodgement recorded 2023-10-20. 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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $590/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. 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.
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
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
KnownlowZoned Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 417 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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?
KnownmediumNo 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
Knownmedium1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment) Latest lodgement recorded 2023-10-20. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Kensington at a glance
1,860
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$590/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by OCAuction Sat, 28th Mar - 10am (USP)
In a leafy pocket of Kensington dotted with significant historical landmarks, this C1920 character bungalow pairs its own time-honoured charms with a long list of modern updates, all packaged up on a deep, serene plot with room to play and please a crowd at its rear.
Big, bright and airy bedrooms, a spacious central lounge, an updated eat-in kitchen, a fully kitted study/office and the timber-decked patio of your festoon-lit dreams headline this beautifully resolved home with ample off-street parking, inch-perfect gardens and a gloriously walkable lifestyle on the brink of The Parade. Perfect.
Open the Door to:
⁃ A character-rich heritage façade that sets the tone for its beautifully preserved original features within, including polished Baltic pine floors, brick fireplaces and delicate decorative ceilings
⁃ A social, central eat-in kitchen with gorgeous green tile splashbacks, stainless steel appliances and deep storage
- A dedicated study room providing the perfect space to work from home, study or manage daily tasks
⁃ An entertaining deck and pergola addition with privacy screening, extending living outdoors
⁃ Central hydronic heating, slow-combustion fireplace and split-system air conditioning
⁃ Renovated laundry and study, designed with a built-in desk, cabinetry and practical storage
⁃ Prolific storage throughout
⁃ A fully automated irrigation system to inch-perfect, fully landscaped gardens
⁃ A peaceful backyard with lush lawn, fire pit zone and established trees, including a prolific fig tree that delivers a generous harvest each February
⁃ Automated sliding gate and garage door with parking for two vehicles on site, including one undercover
Kensington's enduring charm reveals itself quickly here, where a short stroll places The Parade's cafés, restaurants and boutiques at your fingertips, while the historic 'Kensi' Hotel stands nearby as the neighbourhood's favourite long-lunch landmark. With leafy parks, Marryatville High School (zoned), Pembroke School, Burnside Village and the CBD just minutes away, it's a pocket of the eastern suburbs that balances easy, future-proof living with unmistakable character.
Certificate of Title - 5862/390
Council - Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Zoning - Established Neighbourhood
Year Built - 1920
Land Size - 407m²
Total Build area - 149m²
Council Rates - $2,037.25 per year
SA Water Rates - $963.44 per year
Emergency Services Levy - $194.90 per year
All information or material provided has been obtained from third party sources and, as such, we cannot guarantee that the information or material is accurate. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions (including, but not limited to, a property's floor plans and land size, building condition or age). Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries and obtain their own professional advice. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd partners with third party providers including Realestate.com.au (REA) and Before You Buy Australia Pty Ltd (BYB). If you elect to use the BYB website and service, you are dealing directly with BYB. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd does not receive any financial benefit from BYB in respect of the service provided. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in respect of the service provided by BYB. Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries as they see fit.
RLA 275403
Listing description written by Amity Dry, OC — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.