Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started
Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started

ACT › Forrest › Furneaux St

25 Furneaux St, Forrest ACT 2603

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

1,317 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 1,317 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Forrest (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,374/m² of land (n=3). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Forrest (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,374/m² of land (n=3). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Forrest at a glance

2,012

People

No data

Median sale

$570/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Forrest report →

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

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. Soldprice unknown9 Apr 2016
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Mar 2016

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

ACT

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 for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $570/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 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.

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 for this property.

  • 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

Forrest in one glance

Forrest at a glance

2,012

People

No data

Median sale

$570/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Forrest report →

Keep researching

  • Why Forrest? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Forrest →
  • Other records on Furneaux St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Canberra City

Rare opportunity in Blue Chip location

Auction to be held on Saturday 9th April 2016 at 10:00am, onsite

In the heart of Forrest and just a few meters to the Manuka Village your opportunity has arrived to live in one of Canberras premier locations, on a substantial block giving you the possibility to own The Dream.

This classic piece of Canberras history has been maintained beautifully and still shows off many original features such as the timber sash windows, original doors and picture rails. The kitchen and bathrooms have been modernised to suit todays family needs and the huge block of over 1300sqm will allow for further extension to the home now or in the future.

Read the full description

The feel of the home is very special with fireplaces in both the living and dining rooms, the high ceilings and gorgeous window treatments compliment the classic beauty of the era. The owners did have plans in train for a significant extension and pool to utilise this huge flat block, this opportunity could now be yours.

With Manuka Village at your doorstep, the Manuka oval undergoing a major redevelopment in the near future, impeccable schools close by and easy access to the Parliamentary triangle, Barton and the City Centre your Inner South lifestyle can begin.

You will not find another block of this size and offering amazing potential for further development this close to Manuka, this is truly a rare opportunity so dont delay inspection or please call me to discuss this wonderful piece of Canberra history.

Property Features

-Double brick construction, high ceilings, timber sash windows & picture rails are classic features of this Heritage listed home.

-Large dining & living rooms both feature fireplaces, one gas & the other authentic timber

-Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning throughout.

-The kitchen has had a simple renovation; it has electric cooking, integrated dishwasher & loads of storage with a walk in pantry.

-A single garage plus loads of off street parking

-The studio attached to the garage is original but would be ideal as overflow space for the teens or just a great room to do up & have an additional multi purpose space.

-The home is positioned well on the block giving opportunity to extend the home & create something much larger should you wish

-A private consortium led by AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants has proposed an $800 million redevelopment of the Manuka Oval and surrounding precinct.

-Great schools are close by, the Manuka pool is gorgeous on a hot day, the local shops & restaurants will become your local place to hang out on the weekend & catch up with friends & family

-Block size 1317sqm

-Rates$6499.00 per annum

-UV$1,207,000

Listing description written by Kaylene King, LJ Hooker Canberra City — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Districts

Australian property research from recorded sales, listings, and official layers. Missing data is shown as unavailable, never filled in.

Research

  • Property search
  • Suburb profiles
  • Blog
  • Calculators
  • Follow suburbs
  • Sign in

Learn

  • How we use data
  • What's covered
  • Questions
  • Who it's for
  • Access

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • support@districts.com.au

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Districts

districts.com.au

Research purposes only. Not personal financial advice, a valuation, or a planning certificate. Always speak to a licensed financial adviser before you act.