Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 107 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Northam › Yalbaroo Rd
$395,000
Last sold
29 July 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
911 m²
Land
113 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
$395,000
29 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Northam (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $530/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 107 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Northam
-24.0%
Median sale
Suburb $520,000
+1.61 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.10%
Suburb median $520,000 from 107 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 911 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 $510/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 911 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
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 107 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HouseSmart Real EstateSay hello to this exciting and refreshing, beautifully presented three-bedroom, one-bathroom Northam home. Built originally in 1958, the property has been prepared for new owners in a loving way with some brilliant modern renovations and improvements. Placed on a sizeable 911 square metre R30 block, and enjoying a comfortable 113 square metres of living space under the main roof – the home is packed with so much to love! Multiple split cycle air conditioning systems, a fireplace, refreshed kitchen with beautiful timber benchtops, natural light sweeping inside through large windows, timber floors contrasted with new timber-look flooring, an oversized shower in the bathroom is delightful for morning routines, and large front and rear patio spaces provide ample spots for an afternoon cuppa. Currently owner occupied – the home is ready for new owners to live in, love and enjoy, or to lease out! Contact Adam Bettison 0409 929 128 to secure this home.
Property Highlights:
- Brilliantly presented 1958 built three-bedroom, one-bathroom home
- Large 911 square metre block, zoned R30 for development potential
- Internal floorspace of a sizeable 113 square metres
- Timber floors coupled with timber-look flooring throughout some areas
- Patio and balcony space with area views
- Multiple split cycle air conditioning units throughout the home
- Ceiling fans throughout
- New ‘butcher block’ style kitchen bench tops providing a delightful country kitchen atmosphere
- Ramp access to front and rear!
- Landscaped backyard
- Garden shed
- Multiple fruit trees
- Shade sail, absolutely lovely flexible entertainment spaces in the backyard
- Side drive-through access and gate, front yard is also fenced
- Tile roof
- Oversized shower with handrail
- Combustion wood heater
- Large windows throughout, ample natural light!
Investor Summary:
- Currently owner occupied, the property enjoys a market rent of approximately $500 per week
- Using market rent and the listing price, we reach an estimated gross annual rental yield of 7.07%
- HouseSmart is highly active in Northam and the wheatbelt, and is immediately ready to provide Property Management services throughout settlement and beyond.
- R30 Zoning provides you with potential for future subdivision and development, subject to approvals!
Location Summary:
- Tucked away towards the edge of town, the home enjoys a private positioning within the Northam Townsite, without missing out on the revered lifestyle highlights of Northam!
- Ride a bicycle, walk, or drive down to the Avon River and primary shopping/café areas within Northam.
- Multiple schools nearby
- Only approximately 1hr 15min drive to Perth
- Northam is filled with a vibrant and welcoming community, and a massive amount of heritage and local history to explore.
Contact our team today – don’t miss out on the Northam lifestyle!
Listing description written by Adam Bettison, HouseSmart Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.