Millswood at a glance
2,210
People
$2,140,000
Median sale
$546/wk
Median rent
1.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Millswood › Chelmsford Ave
$1,450,000
Last sold
5 June 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
707 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$1,450,000
5 June 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Millswood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,449/m² of land (n=35). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Millswood at a glance
2,210
People
$2,140,000
Median sale
$546/wk
Median rent
1.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Millswood
-32.2%
Median sale
Suburb $2,140,000
+0.63 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.33%
Suburb median $2,140,000 from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
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.
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
SAPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $546/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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Millswood at a glance
2,210
People
$2,140,000
Median sale
$546/wk
Median rent
1.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris Real Estate Kent TownFor those seeking a sweeping, tree-lined corner-turn to lifestyle, this stone-fronted bungalow presents an inspiring opportunity to add your heart, soul and style, with a backyard bonus: a sparkling, north-facing studio apartment.
Millswood indeed has the elite family standing; a stroll to the train, Goodwood Road village spoils, Goodwood Oval, plus easy access to East Avenue and Cross Road for premier schools - this, together with the immaculate originality and 707m2 (approx) block, makes it an absolute standout.
Just 5kms from town, you could let out the well-appointed rear apartment or have the space available for family members; the sunlit, air conditioned comfort features an open plan kitchenette, modern bathroom, private bedroom, and exclusive side gate access via the alfresco.
As for the home, its lofty ceilings, stunning leadlight, rich jarrah timber floors, and neutral interiors shine brightly.
Off the central hallway, the robed master suite sits opposite a spacious lounge, both drawn to intricate leadlight panes; bedroom two is closest to a functional bathroom, while bedroom three is tucked away at the rear of the home.
The eat-in kitchen-one features an iconic 'Metters' vintage stove, giving the zone its warmth and character.
And it's from here the home's new look could emerge (STCC). The mudroom, laundry, and separate WC are adjacent to the third bedroom, which could serve as a home salon or office, benefitting from a second shower and vanity.
Outdoor entertaining is on point, the gabled and paved alfresco is ultra-private yet readily accessible from the house and rear apartment and savours the sunny outlook of the northerly aspect to the backyard.
In a backyard dotted with fruit trees, herb and veggie beds, a chook shed, and a lined garden shed/workshop to the rear. Although if you're not into hands-on, wholesome fare is just a pivot away: try Our Boy Roy on East Avenue, the Hey George Community, Trouble & Strife, the Good Gilbert, or the Wayville Farmer's Markets.
There's clear merit in Millswood; every reason to give this home an extra-magical exclamation mark.
You'll love:
- Gracious 1920s stone-fronted bungalow
- Valuable north-facing rear aspect
- Air-conditioned, 1-bed 1-bath garden studio with superb rental potential
- Huge drive-through double garage with remote panel-lift door
- Original bungalow features, rich jarrah timber floors & stunning leadlight
- Private and gabled undercover entertaining zone
- Ducted evaporative cooling
- Security system
- Irigation system
- Rainwater plumbed to the kitchen and chook shed
- Established front and rear gardens filled with veggie beds and a chook shed
- Fruit trees include lemon, nectarine, banana, fig, apricot, peach, orange and strawberry guava
- Lined rear garden/utility shed
- Immediate rental and/or renovation potential (STCC)
- An easy stroll to the tram, train station and Goodwood Oval
- Close to St Thomas Primary School, Cabra & Tabor Colleges
- 700m to Goodwood Primary School and zoned for Unley High School
- Less than 5kms from the CBD
Specifications:
CT / 5840/868
Council / Unley
Zoning / EN
Built / 1925
Land / 707m2 (approx)
Frontage / 21.59m
Council Rates / $1802.90pa
Emergency Services Levy / $195.15pa
SA Water / $221.56pq n/d
Estimated rental assessment / $750 - $825 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Goodwood P.S, Richmond P.S, Unley H.S, Mitcham Girls H.S, Springbank Secondary College
Disclaimer: 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 and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409
Listing description written by Anne Einarson, Harris Real Estate Kent Town — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
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.