Kensington at a glance
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Kensington › Hovia Tce
$1,120,000
Last sold
16 July 2024
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
167 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$1,120,000
16 July 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,602/m² of land (n=87). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kensington at a glance
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kensington
-33.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,687,500
+1.12 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.19%
Suburb median $1,687,500 from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 167 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 $712/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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 167 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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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
Kensington at a glance
5,029
People
$1,687,500
Median sale
$712/wk
Median rent
2.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Turner Estate AgentsKensington is a bit of a hidden gem. Set between Victoria Park and South Perth, it gives you easy access to all their attractions and is also close to the river. Plus, it is home to several parks and schools and near Curtin Uni, with access to Canning Highway, Albany Highway and Mill Point Road for travel to the City and Fremantle.
This elegant two-storey home is wonderfully low-maintenance, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the local lifestyle. This also makes it ideal for families busy with work, school and extracurricular activities.
A spacious open-plan living area is on the top floor and has gorgeous timber flooring and doors to a balcony.
The stylish kitchen has a breakfast bar, ample storage, stainless-steel appliance and a fridge recess.
Also on this floor is the large master bedroom with walk-in robe and chic ensuite with double vanity unit, shower and toilet.
The ground floor includes a bedroom with built-in robe, a bedroom/activity room with doors to a courtyard, bathroom and laundry.
It suits family living, with this floor being the children's wing, but could also be handy to keep for guests if you regularly have family or friends come to stay.
The house is tucked away from the street, with access via two rear lanes. There is parking for two cars in the garage, which has an automatic door. It is a short walk to Canning Highway and access to public transport.
Inside
Ground floor
• Bedroom/activity room with timber flooring and split-system airconditioning
• Bedroom with timber flooring, built-in robe and split-system airconditioning
• Bathroom with shower, vanity unit and toilet
• Laundry
Top floor
• Open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with timber flooring
• Kitchen with breakfast bar, stainless-steel appliances including induction cooktop, underbench oven and rangehood, underbench and overhead cabinetry, fridge recess and microwave nook
• Carpeted master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite with double vanity unit, shower and toilet
• Ducted airconditioning
Outside
• Paved courtyard with gate
• Balcony
• Drying courtyard
• Double garage with automatic door and internal access
• Storeroom
• 167sqm block
Current estimated rates: Council $2581.79 Water $1409.88 p/a
*Disclaimer: This document has been prepared for advertising and marketing purposes only. It is believed to be reliable and accurate, but clients must make their own independent enquiries and must rely on their own personal judgment about the information presented. Kim Turner Real Estate provides this information without any express or implied warranty as to its accuracy. Any reliance placed upon it is at the client's own risk. Kim Turner Real Estate accepts no responsibility for the results of any actions taken or reliance placed upon this document.*
Listing description written by Kim Turner, Turner Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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