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QLD › Chermside West › Backford St

5 Backford St, Chermside West QLD 4032

For saleHouse for Sale

$999,999

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

617 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $999,999 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $999,999(Listing record · 23 July 2026)
  • FactLand 617 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 26% below the Chermside West median recorded sale ($1,350,000, n=49, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Chermside West's advertised median rent ($733/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.81% — 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

$999,999

Asking · $1,621/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Chermside West at a glance

7,405

People

$1,350,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

2.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chermside West report →

Vs Chermside West

-25.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,350,000

+0.99 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.82%

Suburb median $1,350,000 from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$999,999
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$38,025
Transfer/Registration Fee
$4,066
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
$1,045,790

$45,791 on top of the price (4.6% extra)

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

Rental yield

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

Net yield
2.31%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-28,884
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.44
Annual rent
$38,116
Operating expenses
$15,000
Loan amount
$799,999
Annual interest
$52,000
Gross yield
3.81%

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.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$999,999available23 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

QLD

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 $733/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 3.8%. 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

Chermside West in one glance

Chermside West at a glance

7,405

People

$1,350,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

2.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chermside West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Chermside West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Chermside West →
  • Other records on Backford St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Aspley / Chermside

Affordable Family Living in a Prized Parkland Location with Outstanding Potential

Positioned in one of Chermside West's most sought-after and tightly held pockets, this beautifully maintained home delivers the perfect balance of comfort, convenience and future potential. Set in a peaceful, family-friendly street and within easy walking distance of parks, schools, shopping, hospitals and express city transport, this is an outstanding opportunity for homeowners and investors alike.

Homes in this location are always in demand – and it's easy to see why.

Nestled amongst quality homes, the property enjoys an enviable lifestyle with Huxtable Park and Raven Street Bushland Reserve nearby, excellent public and private schools, the Rode Shopping Centre and dining precinct (including Woolworths), and an express city bus just a short, safe stroll away. You'll also appreciate being only 12km from the Brisbane CBD, moments from Prince Charles and St Vincent's Private Hospitals, and minutes to the retail, dining and entertainment destination of Westfield Chermside.

Read the full description

Lovingly cared for by its long-term owners, the home showcases freshly polished hardwood timber floors, high ceilings, a neutral colour palette and an immaculate original kitchen and bathroom. Comfortable as is, it also presents exciting scope to renovate, modernise or further enhance over time to add significant value.

Designed for easy living, the spacious open-plan lounge and dining areas flow seamlessly onto a generous rear entertaining deck – the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee, unwind with an evening drink or entertain family and friends while overlooking the private backyard.

Positioned on a beautifully landscaped and fully fenced 617m² allotment, the home offers a peaceful outdoor sanctuary with plenty of room for children and pets to play, keen gardeners to enjoy, or future improvements if desired.

Practicality is also well covered, with a double carport at the front of the home plus a double garage, laundry and extensive storage underneath, providing exceptional flexibility for growing families, hobbyists or tradespeople.

Combining timeless character, exceptional location and endless potential, this is a home that will appeal to first home buyers, families, renovators and savvy investors looking to secure a quality property in one of Brisbane's most convenient suburbs.

Property Features

• Beautifully maintained and presented throughout – simply move in and enjoy or rent immediately

• Fully fenced and private 617m² low-maintenance allotment

• Quiet, family-friendly street surrounded by quality homes

• Spacious open-plan living and dining flowing effortlessly to the entertaining deck

• Immaculate original kitchen with excellent functionality

• Expansive covered rear deck ideal for year-round entertaining

• Three generous bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes

• Well-maintained family bathroom with separate toilet

• Freshly polished hardwood timber floors and high ceilings

• Air conditioning, security screens, insect screens and a new hot water system

• Double carport plus double garage, laundry and abundant under-house storage

• Outstanding opportunity to renovate or add value over time

• Excellent rental appeal in a high-demand location

Opportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare. Offering an exceptional lifestyle, outstanding convenience and exciting future potential, this is a property you'll be proud to call home.

For further information or to arrange your inspection, contact Amanda Waters today.

DISCLAIMER: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate. However, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and accept no liability for errors or omissions. (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

Listing description written by Amanda Waters, LJ Hooker Aspley / Chermside — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Deck
  • Workshop
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