Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Higgins › Castieau St
$810,000
Last sold
8 Nov 2022
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
$810,000
8 Nov 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Higgins
-7.4%
Median sale
Suburb $875,000
+0.19 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.38%
Suburb median $875,000 from 12 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
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. 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.
Area
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds $810,000
This charming and very spacious privately built double brick, three-bedroom home, rests on a pleasant residential street, close to wonderful local facilities and within easy reach of the dynamic Belconnen Town Centre and thriving precinct.
Big Colonial style windows welcome abundant light and frame delightful garden views and a lovely outlook. The home allows for sociable family life, entertaining friends, and a place to retreat, making day to day living a pleasure for all.
The beautiful living area features striking timber floors, exposed beams, bay window with window seat and storage and a gorgeous open fireplace that provides a wonderful ambience and cosy arena for family life. This space steps directly up to the lovely dining room and then into the renovated kitchen both also featuring stunning timber floors. The kitchen boasts ample cabinetry, stone bench tops, abundant storage and excellent appliances, what more could the chef of the home need.
The three bedrooms feature built-in robes and centre around a renovated family bathroom. The bathroom, toilet and laundry were all renovated in 2020. Step out onto a wonderful covered entertaining area, where fun times and barbecues can be enjoyed by all. There is plenty of yard space for the kids and pets to run amuck, it really does cater for all.
The double garage has been converted into a workshop, providing you with that extra space for the handyman or to do as you please. A double tandem carport gives you ample car accommodation with plenty of off-street parking also available.
Higgins is a family friendly, quiet enclave known for its leafy streets, parkland and fantastic proximity to the Belconnen precinct, offering a bevy of shopping and dining experiences. The home is within walking distance to the local Higgins shopping centre, and it is not far to the walking and biking trails of Woodstock Nature Reserve and the scenic Shepherds Lookout. Convenient to schools, transport, Lake Ginninderra, the AIS and UC, the home is also, a mere 15 minutes to the CBD.
owners comment:
A nice little story about the house is that whenever we had tradies come over, they would comment on the pretty brick work - each second brick has been turned on its side to make a pattern and is one of the unique features of the house! It's a very easy and well proportioned house to live in. Whoever built it had a great eye.
features.
.lovely spacious three-bedroom home
.double brick construction
.unique style with a fabulous feel
.delightful street presence
.glorious living area with exposed beams and fabulous open fire place
.separate dining area
.renovated kitchen with stone bench tops, quality appliances and abundant storage and bench space
.recently renovated bathroom, toilet and laundry (2020)
.striking hardwood timber floors to the living, dining and kitchen
.built-in robes to all three bedrooms
.evaporative cooling
.gas bayonet point
.free standing gas heater
.3kw solar panel system
.solar hot water
.terrific covered outdoor entertaining area
.garage converted to a workshop
.double tandem carport
.delightful block and fabulous yard space
.very convenient location close to local schools, shops and transport
.easy drive to the Belconnen Town Centre, Lake Ginninderra and sporting facilities
.currently tenanted with excellent tenants in place
EER: 1
Rates: $2,660 approx. per annum
Land Value: $509,000
Internal living size: 129m2 approx.
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.