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SA › Highbury › Wicks Rd

22 Wicks Rd, Highbury SA 5089

House

$870,000

Last sold

15 Nov 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

870 m²

Land

445 m²

Building

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $870,000 (15 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Highbury (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,338/m² of land (n=92). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

$870,000

15 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Highbury (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,338/m² of land (n=92). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Highbury at a glance

7,394

People

$1,114,500

Median sale

$597/wk

Median rent

2.79%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Highbury report →

Vs Highbury

-21.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,114,500

+0.78 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.79%

Suburb median $1,114,500 from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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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$870,00015 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2024

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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

$1,114,500

Median sale

$597/wk

Median rent

2.79%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 32 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 Wicks Rd →

Listing material

Listed by All Adelaide

Boutique & Unique in Lush & Leafy Lifestyle Location

If you're looking for a unique lifestyle in a boutique location then this stunning octagonal, dome style home offers a rarely found lifestyle opportunity with generous open plan living areas and 4 spacious bedrooms flowing across a custom-designed two-storey layout.

Nestled amongst established trees and directly across the road from the Highbury Aqueduct Reserve, the home is positioned in a natural, botanic environment, nestled on the edge of suburbia.

The home provides tree top living at its finest with a generous upper level boasting a wraparound balcony to all sides, central living room with open fireplace, large dining/family room and cosy galley kitchen.

Read the full description

Stunning timber clad walls, high ceilings, exposed beams and exquisite detail to construction provide a next level architectural masterpiece that will appeal to the refined purchaser looking for something a 'little bit different'.

Relax in a spacious, light filled family area with uninterrupted treetop views through sliding glass doors to the balcony. Cook in contemporary comfort with stainless steel appliances, solid timber cabinetry, tiled splashback's, double sink and plenty of pantry space.

Step downstairs to a large open plan entertainment area complete with built-in bar, the perfect spot for your everyday casual entertainment. And adjacent studio is the perfect work from home area while a handy study/bedroom 4 will cater for the larger family.

Cool off in the summer time in the glistening inground swimming pool, nestled amongst established gardens, perfect for the active family and those who enjoy the outdoors. Relax in the spa bath or take a sauna to soothe your daily work stress, this one is truly a unique and rare opportunity.

Briefly:

* Boutique, dome style, octagonal residence on large 872 m² allotment

* Great location nestled amongst local reserves and established trees

* Stunning architectural design and inground swimming pool

* Central living room with open fireplace plus generous family/dining area

* Galley kitchen offering stainless steel appliances, solid timber cabinetry, tiled splashback's, double sink and plenty of pantry space

* Wraparound first floor balcony with treetop views

* 4 spacious bedrooms plus studio/home office

* Bedroom 1 with walk-in robe, ensuite bathroom, spa bath and sauna

* Bedrooms 2 & 3 with built-in robes

* Downstairs games room/entertainment area with built-in bar

* High timber clad ceilings and exposed beams

* Pergola area and a barbecue niche

* Ample room for the keen gardener and lover of the outdoors

* Handyman shed

* Extensive under house storage area

* Single carport

Ideally located within easy reach of all amenities. The Hope Valley Shopping Centre is nearby for your daily requirements and Tea Tree Plaza is also easily reachable, providing a world-class shopping experience, cinemas, cafes and express Obahn public transport to the city.

There are plenty of parks and reserves in the local area including the Highbury Aqueduct Reserve, just across the road, Hope Valley Football, Netball & Tennis Clubs, Turramurra Reserve and Recreation Centre and the River Torrens Linear Park, all available for your exercise and recreation.

Nearby unzoned primary schools available include Highbury Primary School, St Agnes Primary School, Modbury South Primary School and Dernancourt School R-7. The zoned high school is Modbury High School. Quality private schools in the area include Torrens Valley Christian School, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Kildare College & St Pauls College.

Zoning information is obtained from www.education.sa.gov.au Purchasers are responsible for ensuring by independent verification its accuracy, currency or completeness.

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

Property features

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