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SA › Wattle Park › Kensington Rd

434 Kensington Rd, Wattle Park SA 5066

House

$915,000

Last sold

29 Sept 2023

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

792 m²

Land

161 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $915,000 (29 Sept 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 792 m² against a 161 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,870/m² of land (n=37). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$915,000

29 Sept 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,870/m² of land (n=37). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Wattle Park at a glance

1,956

People

$1,467,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

2.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wattle Park report →

Vs Wattle Park

-37.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,467,500

+1.35 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.24%

Suburb median $1,467,500 from 12 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

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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. Sold$915,00029 Sept 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Aug 2023

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 $632/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

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

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

Wattle Park in one glance

Wattle Park at a glance

1,956

People

$1,467,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

2.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wattle Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Wattle Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Wattle Park →
  • Other records on Kensington Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Black Forest

Suburban Serenity in Sought-After Surrounds

Nestled in Adelaide's elite eastern suburbs, this generously sized family home enjoys a sought-after location that puts premiere schooling, shopping and more right at your fingertips. Its versatile floorplan includes four bedrooms, separate lounge and dining spaces and a modernised kitchen with ample storage, ideal for family living. Outside, the sizeable 792sqm allotment provides room for entertaining overlooking substantial yard space and gardens, while ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, built-in robes and a 10-minute city commute complete the lifestyle package. Whether you're seeking a lifestyle upgrade or more room for the family this exceptional property is the next chapter you have been searching for.

- Enjoys a sought-after location nestled in the elite eastern suburbs

- Classic double brick construction on a sizeable 792sqm allotment

Read the full description

- Easy access to premium schooling and shopping options

- Modernised kitchen with ample bench and storage space

- Large lounge with picture windows offering lovely garden outlooks

- Generously sized outdoor entertaining space overlooking rear yard

- Gorgeous pine floorboards throughout complemented by airy neutral tones

- Ceiling fans offered in the lounge, primary, second and third bedrooms

- Built-in robes feature in all four bedrooms

- Spacious and functional family bathroom with twin vanities

- Approximately 3500L rainwater storage for outdoor use

- Carport with potential drive-through access to rear

- Ample rear yard space + handy garden shed storage

- Large, powered workshop

- Also a 10-min stroll from Kensington Gardens Reserve, Michael Perry Botanic Reserve and Ferguson Conservation Park

- Convenient proximity to city with easy bus access

- Ducted reverse cycle cooling throughout

- Ample off-street parking

All information has been obtained from sources deemed to be accurate, however, it cannot be guaranteed and neither the agent, agency or vendor accepts any liability for errors, omissions or oversights. Any reference to rates/outgoings, school zoning, planning consent, land/building sizes, build year, and solar panels are all approximate. It is recommended any interested parties conduct their own due diligence. If this property is being offered via public auction, the Form 1 (vendors statement) will be on display 3 business days prior to the auction, and for 30 minutes preceding the auction at the place of auction. RLA325330.

Listing description written by Daniel Seach, Ray White Black Forest — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Secure Parking
  • Water Tank
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