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SA › Birkenhead › Fletcher Rd

42 Fletcher Rd, Birkenhead SA 5015

For saleHouse for Sale

$855,885

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

519 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $855,885 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $855,885(Listing record · 14 July 2026)
  • FactLand 519 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 6% below the Birkenhead median recorded sale ($910,000, n=20, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Birkenhead's advertised median rent ($612/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.72% — 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

$855,885

Asking · $1,649/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Birkenhead at a glance

1,820

People

$910,000

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.50%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Birkenhead report →

Vs Birkenhead

-5.9%

Median sale

Suburb $910,000

+0.22 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.50%

Suburb median $910,000 from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$855,885
Stamp Duty (South Australia)
$40,904
Transfer/Registration Fee
$8,858
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
$909,347

$53,462 on top of the price (6.2% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (South Australia)
  • 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: South Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

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

Net yield
2.22%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-25,520
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.43
Annual rent
$31,824
Operating expenses
$12,838
Loan amount
$684,708
Annual interest
$44,506
Gross yield
3.72%

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.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$855,885available13 July 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

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 $612/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 3.7%. 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

Birkenhead in one glance

Birkenhead at a glance

1,820

People

$910,000

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.50%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Birkenhead report →

Keep researching

  • Why Birkenhead? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Birkenhead →
  • Other records on Fletcher Rd →

Listing material

Listed by OC

RE-RELEASE Due to contract failure. Open the Door to a Versatile Family Haven

Offered to the market under instructions from the Executor to finalise an estate, this much-loved family home is ready to begin a new chapter. A place where memories have been made for generations, it offers an abundance of warmth, character, and space, inviting its next owners to create a lifetime of moments to treasure.

Set on a 519sqm (approx.) allotment the possibilities here are as exciting as the home itself. Whether you're searching for room for a growing family, a place to entertain, space for hobbies, or simply somewhere everyone can spread out and feel at home – this versatile property delivers.

Originally built in the 1940s, the solid residence has been thoughtfully extended over time, creating a wonderfully flexible floorplan that adapts to the changing needs of family life. Filled with natural light and beautiful Jarrah timber flooring, the home blends timeless character with generous proportions, offering a welcoming environment that feels instantly like home.

Read the full description

Comprising up to 4 bedrooms, a dedicated study area and multiple living spaces, there's room for every member of the family to enjoy their own space while still coming together at the heart of the home. The timber galley kitchen overlooks the spacious open-plan living and dining area, ensuring the cook is always part of the conversation. It's a home designed for family dinners, weekend gatherings, celebrations with friends and the simple joy of everyday living.

The expansive rear rumpus room is a true standout, offering endless possibilities as a games room, children's retreat, studio, home office, additional living room, or even multi-generational accommodation. Whatever your lifestyle, this home is ready to grow and evolve alongside you.

Additional features you'll love include:

• Flexible floorplan with up to 4 bedrooms and a study.

• Expansive rear rumpus room with exceptional versatility.

• Central family bathroom, plus a convenient second toilet.

• Ducted air-conditioning, split-system heating and cooling, cosy fireplace, and ceiling fans.

• Off-street parking for up to 3 vehicles, including a double-length carport accommodating 2 cars.

Perfectly positioned between the sparkling coastline and the tranquil Port River, this beautiful home enjoys the best of the Le Fevre Peninsula lifestyle. Spend weekends at nearby beaches, explore the vibrant cafés and restaurants of Semaphore and Port Adelaide, or simply enjoy the convenience of quality schools, local shops, and public transport all within easy reach.

Ready to welcome its next family, this is an opportunity to create your own story in a place where memories are waiting to be made.

All information or material provided has been obtained from third party sources and, as such, we cannot guarantee that the information or material is accurate. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions (including, but not limited to, a property's floor plans and land size, building condition or age). Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries and obtain their own professional advice. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd partners with third party providers including Realestate.com.au (REA) and Before You Buy Australia Pty Ltd (BYB). If you elect to use the BYB website and service, you are dealing directly with BYB. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd does not receive any financial benefit from BYB in respect of the service provided. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in respect of the service provided by BYB. Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries as they see fit.

RLA 275403.

Listing description written by Samantha Hirniak, OC — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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