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.
ACT › Melba › Grainger Circuit
$880,000
Last sold
21 May 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
$880,000
21 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
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.
Vs Melba
0.0%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
0.00 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.36%
Suburb median $880,000 from 7 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
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
UnknownArea
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 HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbyash #soldbysally $880,000
Double French doors blur the boundaries between outside and in, allowing family and friends to drift back and forth from the kitchen combined meals area to the sprawling deck. A floor to ceiling fixed window enhances the light along side open custom timber shelving and decorative baton work- separating the meals area from the front living area.
In the living area hybrid timber floors glow golden in the sunshine, as a trio of floor up windows reveal the large tiered front garden. There is sufficient space for an arrangement of comfy lounges as well as a large dining area.
This lovely three-bedroom home has an inviting Spanish vibe, with its crisp white stucco walls and arched windows. Exposed timber beams and a classic peaked rooftop add to the charm, while the clean lines of the courtyard walls travel all the way to the side fence, delivering a high degree of privacy from the tree lined street frontage.
Grainger Circuit is a private looping street that runs past Melba Oval and connects you to parklands, playgrounds, the tennis club, a BMX Track as well as a choice of great schools. It is an idyllic lifestyle, enabling the kids to walk home from school and lots of green spaces to enjoy. Melba and Florey shops are close to hand, as is the bustling Belconnen Precinct and arterial roads take you directly to the inner north and the CBD.
White trunked eucalyptus grace the verge and the front garden is deep and spacious. There is a driveway to a semi-enclosed carport and entry to the property is via a high timber garden gate, delivering you to the wisteria draped deck and sunken patio. There is a bespoke barbecue bench and built in barbeque for family cook outs and celebrations in the afternoon light.
The kitchen combined meals area is a relaxed space with large format ceramic floors and an open vibe. Think relaxed family time, homework done at the table while you cook and easy weekend breakfasts. There is a modern country feel to the renovated kitchen, with its array of white cabinetry, butcher block counters and subway tiling. In one corner open timber shelves allow you to display handcrafted bowls and mugs. There is a large pantry and all-electric appliances, including a dishwasher.
A hallway delivers you to three peaceful bedrooms and a family bathroom with a relaxing tub. The master welcomes northern light and serves up a large built in robe. The second bedroom also has excellent storage while the third could be utilised as an ideal home office. There is a separate laundry that opens directly onto the rear garden where a mature lemon tree shelters and shades. There is plenty of space for the kids to play and lots of scope for creative landscaping. The back yard includes a built in sprinkler system with timer producing a lush lawn all year around.
Melba is a suburb in Belconnen, positioned at the foot of Mt Roger's, and known for its family friendly, relaxed vibe and community spirit. The home is a short walk to the Melba shops, with local favourite Café Mamé, as well as Drunken Tiger and a short drive to the Belconnen precinct, connecting you to shopping, dining and entertainment options. The home is also close to the UC, AIS, Lake Ginninderra, Bruce Stadium and just 13.5 kms to the CBD.
features.
.charming three-bedroom home in leafy Melba
.crisp white form with arched windows and high courtyard walls
.deep front garden with driveway ushering to a semi-enclosed carport with roller door
.very private and quiet
.gated access to west facing, sheltered decking and sunken patio with barbecue bench
.natural shading via climbing wisteria
.double French doors opening onto the kitchen combined meals
.lovely detailing - floating timber shelves and baton work
.big fixed window welcoming lots of light
.spacious front living combined dining room with a trio of floor-up windows and floating hybrid timber floors
.RC split system
.renovated kitchen with white cabinetry, butcher block worktops, subway tiled splash back, great storage and all-electric appliances including a dishwasher
.master bedroom with big windows welcoming northern light, RC split system and built-in-robe
.second bedroom with built-in-robe
.third bedroom or home office
.updated family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
. internal laundry with garden access
.linen closet
.big back garden with side utility lane
.large storage shed
.established leafy trees
.handy to a selection of local schools, playgrounds, ovals and parks
.close to the walking trails of Mt Rogers Reserve
.4.3 kms to central Belconnen
.13.5 kms to the CBD
Fine details (all approximately)
Land Size: 877 sqm
Build Size: 116 sqm
EER: 0.5
Built in: 1972
Land Value: $537,000 (2025)
Rates: $3,397 pa
Land Tax: $6,274 pa (if rented out)
Disclaimer: The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Any references to rates, land tax or other statutory charges are indicative only and have been calculated in good faith using publicly available information. Some images may have been virtually styled for marketing and illustrative purposes only. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.
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Listing description written by Sally Strang + Ash Costello, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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.