Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Higgins › Ashburner St
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
968 m²
Land
117 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Higgins (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,063/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 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
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 $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
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. 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
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraSavvy buyers will relish the opportunity to gain two homes from a single purchase of this block in Higgins.
The three-bedroom home at the front of the property was among the first built in Higgins. Its 1968 architectural pedigree can be seen in pitched gable roof that extends over the carport, yet the interiors have been updated to cater for the needs of today's lifestyle.
There's a renovated master ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles while the master bedroom has two separate built-in wardrobes.
The home flows with open-plan spaces in the living and dining room and in the kitchen and family room where you'll have easy access to the fully enclosed and private rear yard.
There's also an added bonus here, with a fully insulated and powered 3 x 4m studio that would be perfect for art, hobbies or yoga.
Positioned at the rear of the block is a single-level, two bedroom home that was built in 1993. It has oodles of space with a north facing room plus a designated dining area. For convenience there is a separate shower, toilet and laundry.
This home also has a fully enclosed and private rear yard with gate access to the public transport on Drake Brockman Drive that takes you to Westfield Belconnen and city centre in minutes.
As a package, these two homes provide endless flexibility. Live in one and rent out the other to help pay off the mortgage sooner. Two family groups or a multi-generational family could also live here, but enjoy the benefits of having their own distinct spaces.
Higgins provides fantastic access for Belconnen, the city and Woden and these properties in Ashburner Street are also just steps away from the Bicentennial National Trail. Growing families with children will appreciate the close proximity to the Kingsford Smith School and Little Penguins Early Learning Centre.
** PLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION SATURDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 14 WALES STREET, BELCONNEN AT 2.00PM**
Three-bedroom home - No #27
* updated three bedroom residence
* master bedroom with two separate built-in wardrobes
* renovated master ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles
* kitchen with island bench, freestanding stainless steel stove and dishwasher
* open-plan living and dining room with skylight
* reverse-cycle air conditioning in the living areas
* freshly painted throughout
* new carpets and blinds
* kitchen and family room provide access to rear garden
* fully insulated and powered 3m x 4m studio
* new Colorbond fencing
* low maintenance grounds
* fully enclosed and private backyard
* single carport with tiled roof
* garden shed
* ample off street parking
* separately metered gas and electricity
* internal living - 117sqm
* rental potential - $500 - $550 per week
Two-bedroom home - No# 27A
* single level home
* two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes
* bathroom with separate shower
* separate toilet
* north-facing living room
* separate dining room with access to rear courtyard garden
* kitchen with freestanding stainless steel oven and generous storage
* separate laundry
* Vulcan gas heating
* double garage
* private fully enclosed backyard
* Colorbond fencing on two sides
* low maintenance grounds
* separately metered gas and electricity
* internal living - 90sqm
* rental potential - $400 - $420 per week
Listing description written by Phyllis Tidmarsh, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.