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438 Kensington Rd, Wattle Park SA 5066

House

$1,280,000

Last sold

14 Apr 2016

8

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

865 m²

Land

467 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 $1,280,000 (14 Apr 2016).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,842/m² of land (n=38). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,280,000

14 Apr 2016 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,842/m² of land (n=38). 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

-12.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,467,500

+0.33 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. Soldprice unknown10 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Feb 2026
  3. Sold$1,280,00014 Apr 2016
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Oct 2015

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 Burnside

Blue-Ribbon Grandeur Meets Enviable Family Living.

Spilling with contemporary elegance across an extraordinary eight-bedroom design, 438 Kensington Road delivers a statement in scale, sophistication and sheer liveability. Sweeping over two sunlit levels and set on an expansive 880sqm allotment, this is a residence created for modern families who want room to grow, host, work and unwind - all without ever outgrowing their address.

Set privately back from the road, a welcoming courtyard introduces the home's commanding presence before expansive open-plan living unfolds in breathtaking fashion. Anchored by a gourmet kitchen designed for connection, this central hub blends relaxed family living with generous dining and seamless flow to the outdoor pavilion, creating one vast, light-filled arena where everyday moments and milestone celebrations sit side by side.

Providing for year-round entertaining pleasure, a cosy gas fireplace warms winter gatherings indoors, while the fully equipped outdoor kitchen sets the scene for long summer evenings and effortless hosting. A formal lounge and additional private retreat provide quiet breakaway zones, while a versatile collection of four bedrooms offers flexibility for home offices, creative studios or guest accommodation, adapting to your precise lifestyle needs.

Read the full description

Accommodation is nothing short of indulgent either. A ground-floor master suite ensures easy guest stays or multi-generational comfort, while upstairs reveals a true master retreat complete with picture windows, oversized walk-in robe and luxe spa ensuite. Two more generous bedrooms, a stylish family bathroom, dedicated study space and breezy balcony complete the upper level - delivering privacy and practicality in equal measure.

Framed by manicured grounds, sunny lawns and a generous multi-car driveway, this flawless residence stands proudly within the blue-ribbon surrounds of Wattle Park. With leafy reserves, cafés and shopping nearby, access to prestigious public and private schools, and the vibrant energy of The Parade and the CBD's East End just minutes away, this is grand-scale family living positioned for lifestyle excellence on every level.

FEATURES WE LOVE

• Sweeping open-plan living/dining/kitchen combining for one elegant entertaining hub

• Gourmet foodie's zone featuring expansive stone bench tops, abundant cabinetry + cupboards, integrated dishwasher, wine storage + stainless appliances

• Projector screen, cosy gas fireplace + BIC to the living

• Stunning pavilion alfresco area with full outdoor kitchen/BBQ

• Formal lounge, private retreat, two contemporary bathrooms + 4 versatile bedrooms/offices/studies/music rooms

• Private ground floor master wing featuring WIR, sparkling bathroom ensuite + direct access outside

• Lofty upstairs living + study with fresh air balcony

• Indulge master retreat featuring picture windows, his-and-hers WIR, luxe ensuite with spa bath + separate shower

• 2 more generous kids' bedrooms, both with BIRs

• Family friendly bathroom with separate WC + powder

• Powerful zone ducted AC throughout + energy efficient solar system

• Oversized double garage, multi-car driveway + low maintenance manicured grounds

LOCATION

• Tightly held + leafy, blue-ribbon locale a short stroll to popular parks/reserves

• Around the corner from your local IGA + popular Wattle Park Bakery, as well as Erindale shops

• Moments to Magill Primary + Norwood International, while prestigious private options include St Peter's Girls' College, Pembroke + Loreto

• A quick 8-minutes to designer Burnside Village + same to the iconic Parade Norwood for trendy dining

• Only 10-minutes (5.3km) to Adelaide CBD

Pricing - In a campaign of this nature, our clients have opted to not state a price guide to the public. To assist you, please reach out to receive the latest sales data or attend our next inspection where this will be readily available. During this campaign, we are unable to supply a guide or influence the market in terms of price.

Vendors Statement: The vendor's statement may be inspected at our office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction; and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts.

Disclaimer: As much as we aimed to have all details represented within this advertisement be true and correct, it is the buyer/ purchaser's responsibility to complete the correct due diligence while viewing and purchasing the property throughout the active campaign.

Norwood RLA 278530

Property Details:

Council | Burnside

Zone | Hills Neighbourhood

Land | 880sqm(Approx.)

House | 467sqm(Approx.)

Built | 2005

Council Rates | $3,853.15 pa

Water | $406.80 pq

ESL | $346.55 pa

Listing description written by Nick Griguol, Ray White Burnside — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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