Howard Springs at a glance
4,241
People
$955,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NT › Howard Springs › Whistler Ct
5
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
8,093.713 m²
Land
Districts View
View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Howard Springs at a glance
4,241
People
$955,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
NTNT bulk cadastre is not an open commercial product. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 8,094 m² — that is not official geometry. 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 $400/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
UnknownNT bulk cadastre is not an open commercial product. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 8,094 m² — that is not official geometry.
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. 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.
Area
Howard Springs at a glance
4,241
People
$955,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Elders Top End GroupAn absolute one of a kind home situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the peaceful environment that only rural Darwin can offer. In fact, rural living in Darwin has never been more popular than now.
Let's look at what's on offer…
This home took over 8 years to build and is an absolute one off original. Situated at the rear of a 2-acre block that offers both privacy and seclusion, the property is also situated next to a green zone, so privacy and space is assured. The home is reached via a lengthy driveway that lets you appreciate the bush aspect as you come home.
If you're searching for a home with relevance to the local environment, then youll find it appealing for the use of natural materials, with mud bricks and exotic recycled timbers bearing a heavy influence. Some of the materials used include, African Mahogany, Stringybark, Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak, and of course mud bricks. The home offers an eclectic mix of building materials rarely found together either in Darwin or the rural area.
The main home is a pentagon in shape, defined by large African Mahogany doors and Stringybark posts that lead out to extensive verandas. Many aspects of the home have locally sourced materials, including remnants of the old Batchelor railway. There's 3 bedrooms located on the ground floor (main with ensuite). A wrought iron staircase (surrounded by a fishpond) leads to the timber atrium that's completed with Tasmanian oak and Blackwood floors. The atrium itself is suitable for a home office/yoga or contemplation space, perfect for those with artistic leanings offering 360-degree views of the property and surrounds.
The kitchen continues the theme with exotic timbers, modern appliances and a walk-in pantry. Already being a totally functional space, the kitchen sits at the centrepiece for the comings and goings of family life.
Separately from the main residence, there's self-contained accommodation, comprised of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom. Perfect for either teenager's separate accommodation or for visiting family.
For those wanting a shed of significance, that need is well and truly met. With over 200m2 internally and 100m2+ awning, there's ample space for storage of boats, trailers, in fact whatever you like. Complete with 3 phase power, it's perfect for those using welding equipment and the like.
An anodised concrete swimming pool that is perfectly positioned in relation to the main house completes the must haves for a rural property.
The grounds are mostly low maintenance native gardens with lawn areas that come to life in the wet.
• One off architecture
• Separate living accommodation
• Air-conditioned throughout
• Large pool
• Massive shed/workshop
• Extensive use of natural materials
• Premium rural location
• Low maintenance gardens
The current towners have decided to sell via the easiest method in today's market, and that's come and have chat to me, darren@elders. It'll just make sense.
Listing description written by Darren Hunt, Elders Top End Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.