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20 Historic Dr, Highbury SA 5089

House

$1,150,000

Last sold

2 Apr 2026

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

699 m²

Land

347 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 $1,150,000 (2 Apr 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Highbury (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,321/m² of land (n=92). 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

$1,150,000

2 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Highbury (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,321/m² of land (n=92). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Highbury at a glance

7,394

People

$1,103,000

Median sale

$597/wk

Median rent

2.81%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Highbury report →

Vs Highbury

+4.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,103,000

-0.11 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.81%

Suburb median $1,103,000 from 31 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

Tea Tree Gully

Tea Tree Gully, 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: 2800468858

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$1,150,0002 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Feb 2026

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 706 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 $597/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 706 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 706 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

Highbury in one glance

Highbury at a glance

7,394

People

$1,103,000

Median sale

$597/wk

Median rent

2.81%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Highbury report →

Keep researching

  • Why Highbury? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Highbury →
  • Other records on Historic Dr →

Listing material

Listed by All Adelaide

Space, Lifestyle & Versatility in a Tightly Held Pocket

Set on a generous 699sqm (approx.) allotment in a prized position, this is a rare Highbury offering of genuine scale and flexibility: five bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, and a refreshed interior - built for families today, with adaptable spaces that evolve as your needs change.

Built in 1990 and thoughtfully refreshed with new carpets and fresh paint throughout, the home offers a large, well-zoned floorplan ideal for growing families, professionals working from home, or buyers seeking adaptable living spaces.

The home opens up to a light-filled formal lounge and dining upon entry, and a separate open family/meals hub. Another wing of the home includes its own living area and kitchenette, providing outstanding flexibility. This space can be enjoyed as a guest/teenage retreat, home office suite, or studio - or utilised as an independent family/living area if desired. Importantly, it can easily be re-integrated into a single expansive family residence, giving buyers genuine choice rather than a fixed layout.

Read the full description

The main living areas flow seamlessly to a covered outdoor entertaining area with pitched verandah, overlooking a secure and spacious backyard - perfect for hosting family and friends or enjoying relaxed weekends at home.

Features:

- Master bedroom with walk-in robe and own ensuite

- Four additional bedrooms; Bedroom 2, 3 and 5 with built-in robe

- Light-filled formal lounge and dining area upon entry

- Separate family and meals area with heater, adjacent to kitchen

- Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, sweeping counter space and ample of cupboard space

- Three-way main bathroom with toilet, shower, sweeping bench space and linen cupboard

- Good sized laundry with linen storage and external access

- Sliding door access from family room to the outdoor entertaining area with pitched roof verandah

- Study room with built-in robe

- Kitchenette and meals area, with ceiling fan and access to outdoor entertaining area

- Ducted evaporative cooling throughout

- New carpets and recently painted

- Fully fenced backyard and spacious outdoor entertaining area

- Well-maintained rear yard, providing the perfect space to host family and friends

- Double carport with 2 sheds, plus ample of off-street driveway parking

Positioned just moments from Linear Park and the River Torrens, and within easy reach of Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, the O-Bahn Interchange, and highly regarded local schools, this address offers the perfect balance of lifestyle, convenience, and long-term appeal.

Whether you're searching for a substantial family home, a flexible layout that adapts to changing needs, or a property with dual income/ granny flat potential, this residence represents a rare and compelling opportunity in a tightly held location.

Listing description written by Ben Krieg, All Adelaide — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ensuites: 1
  • Toilets: 3
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