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20 Hastings Rd, Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041

House

$1,520,000

Last sold

4 May 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

743 m²

Land

160 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 $1,520,000 (4 May 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 743 m² against a 160 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Colonel Light Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,085/m² of land (n=44). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned Established Neighbourhood (EN) 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

$1,520,000

4 May 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Colonel Light Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,085/m² of land (n=44). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Colonel Light Gardens at a glance

3,297

People

$1,691,000

Median sale

$580/wk

Median rent

1.78%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Colonel Light Gardens report →

Vs Colonel Light Gardens

-10.1%

Median sale

Suburb $1,691,000

+0.20 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.78%

Suburb median $1,691,000 from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Established Neighbourhood

EN

Jurisdiction

Mitcham

Mitcham, 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: 083082800*

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

201920222024$810k$1.52m
  • Sold (recorded)
  1. Sold$1,520,0004 May 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 Apr 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 Apr 2024
  4. Sold$810,0007 Dec 2019
  5. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Nov 2019
  6. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Nov 2019

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 Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 738 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 $580/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 Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 738 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 738 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

Colonel Light Gardens in one glance

Colonel Light Gardens at a glance

3,297

People

$1,691,000

Median sale

$580/wk

Median rent

1.78%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Colonel Light Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Colonel Light Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Colonel Light Gardens →
  • Other records on Hastings Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Smallacombe Real Estate Mitcham

SUCH A GEM AND WITH A FABULOUS STUDIO

~ Auction: Saturday 4th May @10:30am (unless sold prior) ~

Built in 1926, this timeless Colonial Light Gardens bungalow exudes classic charm while offering updated modern comforts. With four bedrooms and two living areas, along with a separate studio featuring its own bathroom and kitchenette, this property provides versatile and flexible living spaces to suit you. Perfect for families or those looking for multi-generational living, a teen or guest retreat or an ideal work from home option.

Enter into a wide and welcoming hallway and you are immediately captivated by the character and charm. Including stunning leadlight, warm timber floors and high ceilings.

Read the full description

There are three large bedrooms, two feature the classic bungalow fireplaces, high ceilings, polished boards and the comfort of ceiling fans. The master bedroom has a wall of built in robes and stunning plantation shutters.

The smaller fourth bedroom offers flexibility of use and could be utilised as a home office, study or even a nursery.

A formal lounge serves as the central gathering space with a gas heater and the ambience of the fireplace, while a family and dining area adjacent to the kitchen at the rear of the home provides that all important open plan lifestyle living.

The master bathroom is well placed to service the bedrooms and boasts a modern refit in keeping with the homes style and era, including a gorgeous bathtub, a spacious shower area, and quality cabinetry.

Step through to the open plan living including the kitchen which showcases soft-closing cabinetry, a quality chef's oven with a five-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher and breakfast bar. The family room provides a dining area and space to relax and take in the picture views of the garden.

Linking seamlessly from the kitchen is the fabulous outdoor entertaining area. With its large gabled pergola featuring shade blinds and ceiling fan. The spacious timber deck provides a perfect place to relax and entertain ~ complete with your own outdoor kitchen (fully plumbed) and storage ~ it's absolutely perfect for all year round entertaining.

The separate, self-contained studio is such a great space. Ideal for guests, teen retreat, granny flat or fifth bedroom if needed. Complete with its own shower, 2nd toilet, vanity, small kitchenette, as new split system air conditioning and laundry facilities for added convenience.

The delightful back yard is complemented by a fragrant cottage garden, fruit trees, cubby house and play area, creating an inviting environment perfect for children and adults alike.

Additional Features we love:

* Traditional character throughout, including warm polished Baltic pine floorboards, high ceilings, leadlight and fireplaces

* Split system reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fans and gas heater to provide year-round comfort

* Built in robes in the main and plantation shutters in both bed 1 and 2

* Private secure yard with fabulous outdoor entertaining area

* Cubby house, garden shed and plenty of room for a pool or veggie garden

* Double length carport and space for an additional car offer ample off-road parking for up to four vehicles

Located only 7km from the CBD, this property enjoys close proximity to parks, including Kent Road Reserve, Mortlock Park, local schools, cafes, restaurants, and shopping as well as public transport options.

Zoned for Colonel Light Gardens Primary School and Springbank Secondary College, a short walk to St Therese School, it also offers easy access to excellent public and private schools.

Situated in one of Australia's unique heritage zoned suburbs, in a quiet tree lined street, this property presents a genuine opportunity to reside in a community steeped in history and character. With its heritage zoning ensuring the preservation of the charm of the neighbourhood, Colonel Light Gardens stands out as a place where the past seamlessly integrates with the present.

Council: City of Mitcham

Council Rates: $2,344.60 per annum

SA Water: $231.54 per quarter

ESL: $204.95 per annum

Land Size: 743sqm (approx.)

Year Built: 1926

Zoning: Established Neighbourhood

Listing description written by Janet Hansen-Smith, Smallacombe Real Estate Mitcham — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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