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QLD › Ipswich › Chelmsford Ave

3 Chelmsford Ave, Ipswich QLD 4305

For saleHouse

$1,000,000

For sale

Asking

$740,000

Last sold

2 Dec 2022

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

921 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,000,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,000,000(Listing record · 4 July 2025)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Ipswich (last 5 years) with land size: median $954/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 18% above the Ipswich median recorded sale ($850,000, n=29, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Ipswich's advertised median rent ($499/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.59% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,000,000

Asking · $1,086/m² of land

Last recorded sale $740,000 (2 Dec 2022).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Ipswich (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $954/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Ipswich at a glance

2,571

People

$850,000

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

3.05%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ipswich report →

Vs Ipswich

+17.6%

Median sale

Suburb $850,000

-0.46 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.05%

Suburb median $850,000 from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,000,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$38,025
Transfer/Registration Fee
$4,066
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,045,791

$45,791 on top of the price (4.6% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Ipswich's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.09%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-41,052
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.21
Annual rent
$25,948
Operating expenses
$15,000
Loan amount
$800,000
Annual interest
$52,000
Gross yield
2.59%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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.

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

Records

Property history

202220242025$740k$1.0m
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$1,000,000available4 July 2025
  2. Sold$740,0002 Dec 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 July 2022

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 $499/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Ipswich in one glance

Ipswich at a glance

2,571

People

$850,000

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

3.05%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ipswich report →

Keep researching

  • Why Ipswich? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Ipswich →
  • Other records on Chelmsford Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Ipswich

Opposite Ipswich Hospital - DA Approval Medical Consulting

Large well maintained Character Queenslander comes with a valuable long term Development Application (DA) approval until July, 2030 for a five-room consulting medical practice. Perfectly positioned in a high-demand healthcare precinct this property offers both immediate rental income and significant future development. Corner location on 921m2* block directly opposite the new Health Acute Inpatient building and only metres for the main entrance of the Ipswich Hospital, Hospital parking and public transport.

Currently tenanted on short term lease to provide holding income.

Current configuration:

Read the full description

• 2 spacious bedrooms with a very large sleep-out

• A dedicated study area perfect for home office use

• Multiple living areas and enclosed front veranda entry recently painted

• Spacious kitchen with heaps of cupboard space

• Well-maintained bathroom, separate upstairs laundry room and toilet

• Lockable under-house storage, providing ample space for all your storage needs

• Concreted underneath with garaging for 2-3 vehicles

• External painted only a few years ago

• Character features including high ceilings, VJ walls, timber flooring

. Generous 921 sqm corner block, offering ample space for future development

Strategic Positioning:

• Opposite Ipswich General Hospital: The property is directly across from the newly established Mental Health Clinic at Ipswich General Hospital, ensuring a continuous influx of potential clients and patients

• Proximity to St. Andrew's Private Hospital: Situated within 500 meters of St. Andrew's Private Hospital, one of the most respected private hospitals in the area. This proximity enhances the appeal of the property for medical professionals and their clients

• Surrounded by Allied Health Services: The location is within close proximity to various allied health services, making it an ideal hub for a comprehensive medical practice

Future Potential: The DA approval for a five-room consulting medical practice unlocks significant potential for capital growth. This makes the perfect opportunity for healthcare professionals alike.

This is a rare opportunity to secure a prime location with both immediate and long-term benefits. Whether you are looking to lease the premises long term or a medical professional seeking to establish or expand your practice, 3 Chelmsford Avenue offers unparalleled potential.

For further details or to arrange a private viewing, please contact Morrie Marsden at Ray White Ipswich.

Listing description written by Morrie Marsden, Ray White Ipswich — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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