Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Downer › Atherton St
$830,000
Last sold
1 Sept 2018
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
694 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
$830,000
1 Sept 2018 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Downer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,573/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Downer
-25.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,115,000
+0.67 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.96%
Suburb median $1,115,000 from 7 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
ACTPlanning 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 $420/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
UnknownArea
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Luton Properties DicksonSituated in a peaceful street lined with Claret Ash, this Canberra red brick cottage has a sunny north aspect to the rear. Set amidst established gardens, on a level block of 694 m2, the 1960 cottage surely has the "cute" factor! Featuring fresh white decor and polished flooring throughout, it offers a welcoming, comfortable environment which can be enjoyed as it is, but also allows wonderful potential for extensions.
The roomy entry opens into a bright eat-in kitchen which has windows on two sides and overlooks a garden visited by the abundant birdlife, including rosellas and king parrots. The kitchen has plenty of cupboards, an upright electric stove and dishwasher.
Basking in winter sunlight, the north facing lounge is warmed by a gas heater, built into the original brick fireplace and there is a reverse cycle air conditioner. A pelmet is fitted above double glass doors, which open onto a fantastic deck, overlooking the private rear garden.
Bedrooms are very spacious and the master is equipped with a wall of built-in robes. Both are fitted with pelmets and modern blinds. The neat bathroom offers a bath and an updated pedestal basin. Rinnai instantaneous hot water is installed.
In the rear garden, the original garage has been converted to a hobby room, featuring glass doors, full insulation and modern blinds.
The large, safely enclosed rear garden is a tranquil space with lots of birdlife and features mature apricot and apple trees. There are three garden sheds, and car accommodation is provided in the front garden under a modern shade sail.
This friendly neighbourhood is the perfect inner north location.
It is just a stroll to the Gang Gang cafe at the local Downer shops, and there are two parks with playground equipment nearby. Just an easy walk to the thriving Dickson hub or Watson shops. Walk to Majura Primary and a choice of high schools and colleges, as well as Dickson swimming pool. Sports grounds are situated close by at Southwell Park, with netball and Hockey, as well as the Next Gen gym and enjoy golf or bowls at the nearby Yowani Golf Club. There is a great network of bike paths to the City and the future light rail stop will be located within easy proximity, so another huge drawcard!
Features
- Canberra red brick, two bedroom cottage, on a level, 694 m2 block, with north aspect to the rear
- Peaceful, tree lined street, within a short walk of the Dickson centre, Downer shops & schools
- Fresh white decor and polished pine flooring throughout
- Large, eat-in kitchen offers a dishwasher & view to garden, visited by rosellas & king parrots
- Light filled lounge, with double timber & glass doors opening onto a large, rear, north facing deck
- Gas heater installed within original brick fireplace, and a reverse cycle air conditioner
- Pelmets installed over glass doors in lounge
- Large bedrooms feature pelmets, modern blinds & a wall of built-in robes in the master
- Neat bathroom offers a bath and an updated, pedestal basin
- Bright laundry leads to a covered rear porch
- Rinnai instantaneous hot water
- Large, private rear garden safely enclosed, featuring mature apricot and apple trees
- Studio in rear garden has glass doors, full insulation, & power connected
- Three garden sheds and, in the front garden, a modern shade sail for car accommodation
- Friendly, peaceful neighbourhood
- Prime location, within a short walk of Downer shops, Dickson precinct, schools & future light rail stop
- Yowani Golf and Bowling club nearby
- Southwell Park and a variety of sporting clubs are in close proximity
- Good network of bike paths in the area, leading into the City Centre
EER: 2
Land Size: 694m2
Land Rates: $3,317.08 p/a (approx.)
Land Value: $540,000 (2018 - 2019) (approx.)
Listing description written by Aniko and Peter Carey, Luton Properties Dickson — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
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.