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
$1,150,000
Last sold
28 Apr 2023
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
221 m²
Land
206 m²
Building
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
$1,150,000
28 Apr 2023 · derived via latest_sale
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
-31.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,687,500
+1.03 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 221 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 221 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 ART OF REAL ESTATESuperbly situated in one of Kensington's most sought-after streets, this beautiful home offers comfort and convenience at your fingertips. Positioned on an easy-care 221m2 block, the artificial lawns and fully reticulated garden beds throughout are a testament to the property's low-maintenance, lock up and leave lifestyle.
The pinnacle of family living, the home fuses a well thought-out floor plan, with many private and shared living spaces providing enough room for all to fully flourish and enjoy. Taking full advantage of its north-facing positioning, the property is flooded with an abundance of natural light, illuminating a host of modern design features.
Entering through the neatly kept front-gardens, a light-filled hallway, paves the way to your open-plan living, kitchen and dining. Warm and welcoming, the open-plan area is an inviting space for all to gather around with sliding doors that open up to the undercover alfresco, creating an effortless integration of indoor and outdoor living. Thanks to its unique blend of hospitality and tranquillity, the alfresco is an ideal place to entertain friends and family, or simply unwind after a busy week.
The kitchen is both functional and sleek, featuring stone bench tops, a gas cooktop, oven, Bosch dishwasher, double sink, range hood, ample storage space, and a breakfast bar for casual meals.
Your main bedroom oasis awaits upstairs. Generous in size with a lovely outlook over the treetops of Kensington, the main bedroom is complete with a wall of built-in-robes and an ensuite bathroom featuring a walk-in-shower, vanity with storage, and WC.
An additional living room with built-in cabinetry could make for a teenager or adults retreat, or the ideal working from home situation. Opening up from this space is a sizeable undercover balcony with city views, perfect for the quiet evening vino.
Three additional bedrooms, two with built-in-robes maximise the accommodation within the property, and share the main bathroom with a bathtub/shower, vanity, and WC.
The convenience of the location of this property simply speaks for itself. Enjoy a morning walk or afternoon picnic to Morris Mundy Reserve or Taylor Reserve by the riverfront foreshore, both just being within 5-minutes of the home. You are also a 2-minute drive to the award-winning Little Banksia cafe and George Street shopping precinct with a variety of local amenities. A 10-minute drive will take you straight into the Perth CBD, and the Burswood Entertainment Complex is only 5-minutes away. Prestigious schooling, including Aquinas, Wesley and Penrhos College, are all nearby, with a variety of primary schools such as Kensington Primary School, a short walk away.
Other features include:
- Fully ducted air-conditioning
- Lockable garden shed
- Double garage plus additional off-street parking
- Spacious laundry with direct access to drying court
- Separate powder room downstairs
- Secure side lockable gate
For more information on this property, please contact Jac Fear or Karen Firth today.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Council Rates | $2,937.07 pa
Water Rates | $1,525.76 pa
Land Area | 221 m2
Listing description written by Jac Fear | Karen Firth Team, ART OF REAL ESTATE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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