Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
922 m²
Land
144 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 Melba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,139/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 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
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraSituated in a quiet cul-de-sac in Melba is this much loved 4 bedroom family home.
Beautifully set back from the street on a huge 922sqm flat block, this property offers endless opportunities for an astute investor or a place to create new memories for a first home buyer or family.
The local playground and primary school is within easy walking distance, with Melba shops a stone's throw away, and Belconnen town centre a mere 10-minute drive.
With a leafy outlook in every direction, the extended front porch is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by.
Inside, the owner has kept the house in original condition. If you love a 70s vibe, you won't want to change a thing. Otherwise, it's a blank canvas for a keen renovator with high-quality brick construction, lots of light and an intuitive layout.
There are multiple living areas, including a front living room featuring picture windows with views over the front garden, and a separate family room with direct access to the rear yard. The family room adjoins a huge kitchen with ample storage, extended sink, tiled splashback and meals area.
The master bedroom features an ensuite and over-sized built-in robe, and there are 3 additional good-sized bedrooms plus a main bathroom with a bath.
Out the back you'll find a covered patio which overlooks the expansive, low maintenance backyard. A lock-up double garage offers plenty of extra storage space, and the side gate ensures easy access and ample off-street parking for cars, trailers, boats and even a caravan.
Melba is ideally located close to Belconnen and Gungahlin, and a short distance from the city centre with plenty of public transport.
Features:
922sqm flat block
Quiet, leafy cul-de-sac
Much loved home in original condition
Peaceful front porch overlooking the front yard
Multiple living areas
Huge kitchen with meals area
Master bedroom with built-in robe and ensuite
3 additional bedrooms
Main bathroom with bath
Covered rear patio
Expansive backyard
Stand-alone, double lock up garage
Ample storage
Split system air conditioning
Ducted gas heating
Close to green belt and playground
Walk to local primary school
Close to Melba shops
Short drive to Belconnen town centre
Stats:
Build: 1974
Block: 922m2
Living: 143.51m2
Garage: 49.64m2
EER: 1.0
UV: $332,000
Rates: $2,469 pa
Land Tax: $3,321 pa
Listing description written by Jake Battenally, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.