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QLD › Norman Park › Cottell St

20 Cottell St, Norman Park QLD 4170

House

$2,810,000

Last sold

29 Sept 2025

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

810 m²

Land

282 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,810,000 (29 Sept 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Norman Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,654/m² of land (n=87). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) (LMR) under the Brisbane City Plan 2014.(Brisbane City Council · 30 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

$2,810,000

29 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Norman Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,654/m² of land (n=87). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Norman Park at a glance

7,408

People

$1,825,000

Median sale

$758/wk

Median rent

2.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Norman Park report →

Vs Norman Park

+54.0%

Median sale

Suburb $1,825,000

-0.76 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.16%

Suburb median $1,825,000 from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Brisbane City Plan 2014

Zone

Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)

LMR

Jurisdiction

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Brisbane City Council
  • Dataset: City Plan 2014 Zoning
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 46RP12509

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.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$2,810,00029 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Sept 2025

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

Capital growth

QLD

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) · LMR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 405 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.” 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 $758/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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) · LMR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 405 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

    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

Norman Park in one glance

Norman Park at a glance

7,408

People

$1,825,000

Median sale

$758/wk

Median rent

2.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Norman Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Norman Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Norman Park →
  • Other records on Cottell St →

Listing material

Listed by Place Bulimba

Renovated Queenslander on 810m2: Timeless Charm Meets Modern Family Living

Blending timeless charm with sophisticated design, this beautifully renovated 1935 Queenslander offers a rare lifestyle opportunity in the heart of Norman Park. Positioned on a generous north-facing 810sqm block just 700 metres from the Brisbane River, the home is designed for families who value space, style and effortless entertaining.

Spread across two light-filled levels, the residence showcases hallmark Queenslander character- polished timber floors, VJ walls, decorative breezeways and picture rails - all complemented by striking contemporary finishes. At its heart, expansive open-plan living and dining areas connect seamlessly to a designer kitchen featuring stone waterfall benchtops, breakfast bar, servery window and premium appliances. Perfect for entertaining, the interiors extend to a covered patio overlooking landscaped gardens, a gazebo and a sparkling 13m solar-heated saltwater lap pool.

A deluxe home cinema promises immersive movie nights, while a versatile fifth bedroom or guest retreat is serviced by a stylish bathroom with dual vanities and floor-to-ceiling tiles. Additional functionality is offered through a large laundry with external access.

Read the full description

Upstairs, a family room and dedicated home office flow to a private rear deck with elevated Hamilton views. The master suite impresses with its walk-in robe and private ensuite, joined by three further bedrooms and a beautifully appointed third bathroom.

Additional highlights include a secure dual carport, Crimsafe security, side access for boats or jetskis, garden shed and abundant storage. Comfort is ensured with solar power, town gas, a 5,000L rainwater tank, air-conditioning, ceiling fans and modern lighting throughout.

Situated moments from Balmoral Park, Oxford Street, Camp Hill Marketplace and Martha Street dining, the property also offers outstanding connectivity via Morningside train station. Families will appreciate zoning for Norman Park State School and Coorparoo Secondary College, with Lourdes Hill, Churchie and Villanova close by

Disclaimer: This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide can not be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.

Disclaimer:

We have in preparing this advertisement used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.

Listing description written by Paula Pearce, Place Bulimba — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 3
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Toilets: 3
  • Water Tank
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