Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Darlington › Lionel Rd
$950,000
Last sold
29 Jan 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
1,200 m²
Land
96 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$950,000
29 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Darlington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $453/m² of land (n=141). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Darlington
-29.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,355,000
+1.29 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.03%
Suburb median $1,355,000 from 34 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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 1,200 m² — that is not official geometry. 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 $790/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 1,200 m² — that is not official geometry.
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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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
Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Earnshaws Real EstateLike your mornings with birdsong and your future with possibility? Set on a generous corner block in coveted Darlington, this home delivers a rare trifecta for this area: charm, comfort, and untapped potential. It's leafy, private, grounded, and - above all - beautifully quaint. It's already enjoyed a recent refresh with new paint, carpets, lighting, and thoughtful garden love. If you're moving in with just your furniture and dreams, this is a rock-solid choice for first-time homebuyers eager to break into one of the Hills' most beloved neighbourhoods. And, although it's lovely as it stands, it's also brimming with scope to evolve as your family does. Extend, renovate, reimagine here while the kids roam the yard, chickens scratch under the bushes, and weekends stretch into a very bright future.
Inside, the home showcases a '70s soul with pride, modernised and softened by the contemporary glow-up. Fresh white walls bounce light through large, picturesque windows, the lounge room is inviting and calm, and a separate kitchen and dining area deliver everyday functionality. The kitchen already has brilliant bones: tiled splashback, double stainless-steel sink, generous cupboards and drawers, overheads, and a built-in pantry. The main bedroom is spacious and serene with a custom mirrored wardrobe and you won't feel like the kids miss out at all thanks to the well-sized secondary bedrooms. Speaking of space, the clean and spacious bathroom is wheelchair accessible with an open shower plus there's a separate laundry with an additional WC for guests. Two hallway linen closets, a skylight, new LED lighting, reverse-cycle air-conditioning units, a built-in gas heater, security-screened windows and doors, and instant gas hot water complete a home that is genuinely liveable.
Features Include:
• Perfect starter or investment home in coveted suburb of Darlington
• Recently refreshed & beautifully presented!
• 3 bedrooms
• 1 bathroom (2 toilets)
• Lovely lounge room & separate kitchen & dining
• Kitchen features tile splashback, double stainless-steel sink, multiple cupboards & drawers & overheads, built-in pantry & designated fridge recess
• Appliances include freestanding gas oven/cooktop & integrated rangehood
• Large main bedroom includes custom mirrored wardrobe
• Good-sized secondary bedrooms (1 with built-in mirrored wardrobe)
• Bathroom features single white vanity, open shower & toilet (wheelchair accessible)
• Laundry with double trough & separate WC
• 2 hallway linen closets
• Tiled flooring and NEW carpeting throughout
• Skylight & NEW LED light fittings
• Large, picturesque windows
• Wooden door frames & window sills
• Skirting boards & ceiling cornice
• Freshly painted white throughout
• 2 reverse-cycle air conditioning units & built-in gas heater
• Security-screened windows & doors
• Gas instant hot water system
• Covered alfresco entertaining area
• Covered front verandah
• Garden shed
• Carport with tandem parking
• Generous front lawn, established shady trees, fruit trees, freshly mulched garden beds & automatic reticulation
• Great curb appeal & fully fenced with gated entry
• Generous 1,200sqm corner block in desirable suburb
Outside is quintessentially Hills paradise. The block isn't just big, it's also beautifully useable. A covered front verandah will always welcome you home and out the back an alfresco area waits for all your family's big moments. The gardens surrounding have been lovingly tended with freshly mulched beds, established shady trees, fruit trees, a lovely front lawn, and loads of space to grow - in all ways. To help you with grand plans, you'll find a garden shed, a carport with tandem parking, and the whole delight is fully fenced with a gated entry between green hedges just for that darling touch.
A delightful home. A bundle of potential. The perfect beginning.
For more information on 44 Lionel Road Darlington or for friendly advice on any of your real estate needs please call Randi Macpherson on 0408 559 247
* Disclaimer: the team at Earnshaws Real Estate has used our best endeavours to ensure the information here is accurate, but prospective purchasers should always make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities to verify the information in this listing. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. All boundary lines, measurements and sizes on our images are approximate.
Listing description written by Randi Macpherson, Earnshaws Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.