Howrah at a glance
9,687
People
$825,000
Median sale
$584/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › Howrah › Silwood Ave
$922,000
Last sold
15 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
883 m²
Land
190 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$922,000
15 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Howrah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,214/m² of land (n=93). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Howrah at a glance
9,687
People
$825,000
Median sale
$584/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Howrah
+11.8%
Median sale
Suburb $825,000
-0.39 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.68%
Suburb median $825,000 from 37 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
TASPlanning 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 for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $584/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 for this property. 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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.
Area
Howrah at a glance
9,687
People
$825,000
Median sale
$584/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts HobartSunlit and spacious on Silwood Avenue, a natural fit for families, professional couples, and value-add renovators.
Set on 883 m² in prized Silwood Avenue, this circa 1968 home offers approximately 200 m² of living and an architect-designed second family room that drinks in sunshine through striking skylights. A breakfast bar links this room to the kitchen for everyday ease. Character shows in timber strip panelling and a dedicated formal dining room. Reverse-cycle air conditioning and two updated bathrooms keep life comfortable. There are four bedrooms plus a study, ideal for work from home or homework, with the main enjoying a walk-through robe to an ensuite.
Location: A short stroll to Howrah and Bellerive beaches for morning walks, swims and sunsets. Clarence High School is over the back fence, so school runs are simple. Minutes to Bellerive Quay for weekend brunch and evening dining on the water, and Eastlands for groceries, services and essentials. Quick commute to the Hobart CBD. Quiet and community-minded.
Two distinct living zones:
• Formal lounge for quiet evenings and gatherings.
• Architect-designed family room with skylights and garden outlook, the everyday hub for kids and guests.
Outdoors: Room to play and entertain. A paved courtyard with a built-in BBQ area with a stone wall feature nearby made from convict bricks salvaged from the roundabout railway station in Hobart. Lemon, crabapple and nectarine trees. A storage shed plus a separate workshop, so projects, boards and bikes all have a home. Carport plus tandem off-street parking for two more.
Why it works: Liveability, walk-to-everything coastal position, quick city access, natural light all day. Function, double living, reverse-cycle efficiency, loads of storage. Family practicalities, four bedrooms, a study, two bathrooms, and a garden to explore.
Strong bones, scale and sun in a beachside pocket, ready now with clear scope to refresh when you choose.
Inspect to feel the light and layout for yourself. Homes in this pocket of Howrah are kept for good reason.
Rental Estimate: $580 to $630 per week
Approximate Annual Council Rates: $1,510
Approximate Annual Water Rates: $1,149
Construction Date: 1968
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein. While there is no reason to doubt it's accuracy, guarantee cannot be assured. The content is intended as advice, and as such cannot be taken as absolute fact. Any and all imagery displaying outlines, measurements or locations are approximate for marketing purposes only. Please refer to the title documents supplied. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.
Listing description written by Colin Miller, Harcourts Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.