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QLD › Chermside West › Backford St

28 Backford St, Chermside West QLD 4032

House

$1,040,000

Last sold

18 Mar 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

607 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,040,000 (18 Mar 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 607 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Chermside West (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,787/m² of land (n=149). 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

$1,040,000

18 Mar 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Chermside West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,787/m² of land (n=149). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Chermside West at a glance

7,405

People

$1,350,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

2.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chermside West report →

Vs Chermside West

-23.0%

Median sale

Suburb $1,350,000

+0.85 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.82%

Suburb median $1,350,000 from 49 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.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$1,040,00018 Mar 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted7 Feb 2024

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

Capital growth

QLD

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 $733/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

Chermside West in one glance

Chermside West at a glance

7,405

People

$1,350,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

2.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chermside West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Chermside West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Chermside West →
  • Other records on Backford St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Aspley / Chermside

Elevated & Immaculate Chermside West Treasure – Spread Out Across Two Fabulous Levels!

The perfect example of a spacious, well presented home combined with a blissful position, you will be hard pressed to find a property that offers a better blend of immediate comfort, style and space. Positioned in one of Chermside West's most desirable streets, this property ensures an amazing lifestyle opportunity for those who love nature and a position close to parks and bush reserve, but who also seek unparalleled convenience and easy living. It has the ADDED BONUS of DUAL LIVING opportunity under; with the most wonderful, fully renovated space to comfortably accommodate your larger family.

Situated on a generous and elevated 607m2 block in one of the most enviable locations, this property's easy-care and genuine charm is complimented by its spacious and extremely comfortable floor plan – you will fall in love with this gem as soon as you see it.

Special Features Include:

Read the full description

• A very well-presented highest home with a long term owner who has completed consistent maintenance over the years, ensuring that you can move straight in or rent straight out!

• Plenty of potential to value add and further enhance this beauty if desired too

• An easy and safe walk to the popular Craigslea Primary and High Schools and the City Express 345 bus route that leaves for the City very regularly on weekdays and weekends

• Large and elevated 607m2 block offering city glimpses and a landscaped and relatively level backyard with secure fencing, ensuring a safe play space for pets and children

• It's easy living floorplan is spread across two brilliant levels with generous space to accommodate larger families, dual occupancy, or couples who wish to spread out or work from home with a fully contained studio or ideal work space;

• Freshly renovated dual living under the home offering an optional 4th bedroom, 2nd bathroom, kitchenette and a brilliant possible 2nd living/dining area

• Internal stairs provide perfect connectivity between both levels for effortless living

• Multiple light-filled living and dining areas to choose from both upstairs and down;

• A perfect blank canvas to simply move your furniture in and start enjoying, with neutral paintwork, polished hardwood flooring in excellent condition, and lovely modern neutral tiles

• A large entertainer's deck overlooks the backyard and pool, and features beautiful suburban views - the perfect place to enjoy family meals or a coffee in absolute peace and privacy, or to entertain large gatherings for special occasions;

• There is also a delightful rear alfresco area that offers another lovely space to watch the children play in the pool and to enjoy a summer barbeque

• The modernised kitchen is well appointed, and is positioned centrally to the living and dining areas, as well as the rear deck

• 3 generous sized bedrooms located on the upper level, with all bedrooms featuring built in wardrobes

• Very tidy bathroom on the upper level

• Renovated laundry

• All the “extras” to ensure absolute comfort and peace of mind including, air conditioning, ceiling fans, security screens and garden shed just to name a few!

• Excellent off street parking capacity for multiple vehicles, with a large double Titan carport and easy, undercover entry to the house

• A rare gem that has been well maintained by its current owner, with regular maintenance always completed and ready for immediate occupancy

Make no mistake, this is an incredibly appealing home or an astute investment option. Situated within a sought after and central position with close proximity to the City and Airport, great public transport options, quality schools, childcare centres, two major hospitals and shopping precincts including the extended Westfield Chermside entertainment precinct, combined with its close access to stunning parkland, play grounds and walking tracks – there really is so much on offer and to love here! Genuine buyers are urged to inspect promptly to avoid disappointment.

QUICK FACTS:

Year Built: circa 1960's

Land Size: 607m2

School Catchments: Craigslea State School, Craigslea State High School

Listing description written by Amanda Waters, LJ Hooker Aspley / Chermside — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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