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1A Essex St, Brighton SA 5048

House

$1,652,000

Last sold

1 Sept 2025

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

390 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,652,000 (1 Sept 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 390 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Brighton (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,513/m² of land (n=59). 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 · 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?

  1. 1No 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

$1,652,000

1 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Brighton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,513/m² of land (n=59). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Brighton at a glance

3,814

People

$1,380,000

Median sale

$618/wk

Median rent

2.33%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brighton report →

Vs Brighton

+19.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,380,000

-0.38 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.33%

Suburb median $1,380,000 from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Holdfast Bay

Holdfast Bay, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1226774003

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. Sold$1,652,0001 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 Aug 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 Aug 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 735 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. 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 $618/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 735 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 735 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

Brighton in one glance

Brighton at a glance

3,814

People

$1,380,000

Median sale

$618/wk

Median rent

2.33%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brighton report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Glenelg

Bespoke Home in a Desirable, Convenient Coastal Location

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Brighton, this magnificent 2025 built, two-storey residence on Essex Street has been constructed to an immaculate standard with space, style and quality in mind. The intelligently crafted floor-plan has been designed to accommodate the needs of the established families and downsizes alike seeking a functional and stylish residence in a thriving coastal suburb.

Spread over two levels and boasting over 350m2 of quality living space, the home offers multiple living areas, four generous sized bedrooms including a master suite complete with stunning walk in robe, ensuite and private balcony. The undisputed heart of the home is the stunning, open-plan designer kitchen, family living, and undercover entertaining area, accompanied by a breath-taking in-ground swimming pool, seamlessly integrating indoor/outdoor living, and providing the pinnacle of grand-scale family entertainment.

Ground Floor Features:

Read the full description

- Light filled, open plan kitchen, living and dining area

- Chefs kitchen complete with five burner gas cooktop, quality SMEG appliances, large butlers pantry, soft close drawers and a large island bench-top with ample seating

- Guest suite complete with a large walk in robe and ensuite with shower, toilet and vanity

- Convenient separate powder room

- Laundry with additional storage and direct external access

First Floor Features:

- Large master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite with free standing bath, shower and double vanity

- Two additional bedrooms – both generous in size and include floor to ceiling built in robe with sliding doors

- Central family bathroom with free standing bath, shower and separate toilet

- Second living area at the top of the stairs, perfect as a teenage retreat

Outdoor Features:

- Expansive undercover entertaining area overlooking the in-ground swimming pool featuring a built in Beef Eater BBQ

- Sparking in ground swimming pool

- Low maintenance grassed yard ideal for kids and pets

Additional Features:

- Secure double garage with automatic roller doors and direct internal access

- Additional off street parking available

- Reverse cycle air conditioner with zoning throughout both levels

- Smart lock front door

- Zoned to Brighton Primary & Secondary as well as other quality schools

- Close to local shops, cafes and public transport

Located in one of South Australia's most desirable coastal suburbs, this property is just moments from the vibrant Brighton Beach and cosmopolitan Jetty Road, which boasts a variety of cafes, acclaimed restaurants, and scenic reserves. With convenient access to public transport nearby, enjoy the best of both the city and the beach in this lifestyle location.

Specifications:

Year Built / 2025

Council / Holdfast Bay

Council Rates / TBC

All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice. RLA 254416

Listing description written by Rhys Digance, Belle Property Glenelg — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pet-Friendly
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Study
  • Toilets: 4
  • Water Tank
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