Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Downer › Frencham St
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
Districts View
View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.
Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
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 $420/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
Downer at a glance
4,556
People
$1,115,000
Median sale
$420/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris
Subtle shades and organic textures combine in this light filled townhouse, that drifts effortlessly to leafy courtyard gardens on two sides. Arrayed across two-levels, the home is distinguished by its fabulous location and pretty front façade. Within, the simple plan, enfolds and soothes with its chosen elements of stone, ceramic and timber, that nod to the bushland surrounds. Ideally placed, in the heart of Downer, just moments from the famous Gang Gang Café and Bar and Downer shops, the home offers up a dynamic urban lifestyle while still retaining an essential quietude.
Sunlight reaches deep into the social domain, arranged in an airy, open and conversational plan. Glass sliders connect the home to landscape and alfresco living at each end, extending the space and gifting a courtyard garden with raised vegetable beds. Earthy ceramic floors flow underfoot, as walls in gentle white, meet warm pops of teak.
The beautiful kitchen is arranged at one end, informed by sunlight and courtyard spill. We love the clever inclusion of open shelving for curated display, the floating island, and stone worktops that meet contemporary subway tiled splash backs. One imagines spending a lot of time in the summer months, drifting to outside, tray of drinks in hand, spending precious time communing with friends and family.
The private wing is sequestered upstairs and houses two generous bedrooms, both with built-in-robes for seamless storage. Windows are arrayed within the master bedroom to maximise soft light, welcoming elevated views to mountains, and there is an easy drift to a private ensuite. The second bedroom is equally serene and sits adjacent to a gorgeous family bathroom. Both bathrooms are finished in floor-to-ceiling tiling in a concordant theme of soft neutrals, crisp white and teak.
The neat lines of townhouses are nostalgic of the Victorian Terrace with their narrow two-storey form, red brick faces and gabled rooflines. The Bradfield was designed by AMC Architecture, an award-winning firm known for transforming urban sites into beautiful and sustainable buildings. The elegant mix of apartments and townhouses are arranged around central gardens that re-imagine the old Downer School yard and foster communal spirit and connection.
Interconnecting paths link to Downer shops and the famous, Gang Gang café, one of the few intimate venues remaining, showcasing celebrated and innovative musicians and hosting sociable trivia nights and fab flea markets. The Dickson precinct is moments away for essential services, shopping and international cuisine. And the area is rich in parklands with Downer playing fields, Melba Street Park, Downer Micro-Forest and the walking trails of Mt Ainslie, all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools and transport, including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD, which is an easy 13 minutes by car.
features.
.beautifully appointed two-bedroom townhouse, designed by award winning AMC Architecture
.situated in the heart of Downer in the Bradfield Residences
.open plan quality kitchen with custom joinery, stone benchtops, induction cooking, externally ducted rangehood and glass sliding door to rear private courtyard
.sunny and bright, east facing living with connection to private front courtyard
.double glazed windows throughout
.two spacious bedrooms on upper level, both with built in robes, the master with ensuite and views to Mount Majura
.motorised external awnings to the second bedroom
.additional main bathroom on upper level
.European laundry
.single garage with motorised roller doors on both ends
.under stair storage
.reverse cycle heating and cooling
. 6.65kw solar system- together with an energy rating of 6 stars, results in low energy bills
.large open areas of green space and pretty communal gardens
.two minute walk to Downer shops, with Gang Gang Café
.close proximity to Dickson Shopping precinct, cafes, restaurants and bars, highly regarded schools, parks and ovals, and nature reserves
.close to transport including the light rail and stone's throw from the CBD and ANU
EER: 6
Rates: $1,635 pa (approx)
Body corporate: $2,250 pa (approx)
Living: 97m2
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.