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5 Escape Pl, Malua Bay NSW 2536

For saleHouse

$1,250,000

For sale

Asking

$1,100,000

Last sold

18 Feb 2022

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

998 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,250,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,250,000(Listing record · 30 Sept 2025)
  • FactLand 998 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Malua Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,408/m² of land (n=81). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 32% above the Malua Bay median recorded sale ($950,000, n=25, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Malua Bay's advertised median rent ($633/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.63% — 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

$1,250,000

Asking · $1,253/m² of land

Last recorded sale $1,100,000 (18 Feb 2022).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Malua Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,408/m² of land (n=81). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Malua Bay at a glance

2,290

People

$950,000

Median sale

$633/wk

Median rent

3.46%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Malua Bay report →

Vs Malua Bay

+31.6%

Median sale

Suburb $950,000

-0.83 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.46%

Suburb median $950,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,250,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$50,762
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
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
$1,304,629

$54,629 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

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

Rental yield

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

Net yield
1.13%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-50,834
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.22
Annual rent
$32,916
Operating expenses
$18,750
Loan amount
$1,000,000
Annual interest
$65,000
Gross yield
2.63%

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.

Records

Property history

202220232025$1.1m$1.25m
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$1,250,000available30 Sept 2025
  2. Sold$1,100,00018 Feb 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 Feb 2022

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $633/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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 2.6%. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Malua Bay in one glance

Malua Bay at a glance

2,290

People

$950,000

Median sale

$633/wk

Median rent

3.46%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Malua Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Malua Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Malua Bay →
  • Other records on Escape Pl →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Batemans Bay

The Ultimate Coastal Entertainer - Rare 998sqm Block in Malua Bay !

Welcome to the ultimate coastal entertainer - a modern executive residence that delivers luxury, lifestyle, and space all just 1.1km from Malua Bay's pristine beach, parklands, and vibrant village hub. Perfectly positioned in a peaceful cul-de-sac on a rare 998m� block, this residence combines executive luxury with lifestyle living.

5 Escape Place, Malua Bay combines sophistication with relaxed coastal living. Designed for light-filled comfort, the expansive open-plan living room boasts walls of windows, a feature fireplace, and even a built-in aquarium. The stunning kitchen is a showpiece with induction cooking, extensive bench space, all flowing seamlessly into the dining area.

For those who love movie nights or big sporting events, the dedicated media room offers the ultimate cinematic experience at home. Accommodation includes four generous bedrooms with built-in robes, while the master suite boasts a walk in robe and luxurious ensuite for the perfect retreat. Both the bathroom and ensuite have striking plymouth under-bench lighting

Read the full description

Outdoors, this property truly excels. Multiple alfresco zones provide the perfect backdrop for entertaining, whether it's dining with family, hosting friends, or simply unwinding. Elevated at the rear of the block, a timber-decked spa with bar-style seating captures leafy views, while the level yard below offers space for children and pets to play. Completing the picture is the ultimate "Man Shed" - a versatile retreat for entertaining, relaxing, or a place to just indulge in hobbies.

Malua Bay offers the ideal coastal lifestyle, just 16 minutes to Batemans Bay's shopping, dining, and marina precinct, 2 hours to Canberra, and 3.5 hours to Sydney. With quality schools and Moruya airport nearby, this property is as practical as it is luxurious.

Move straight in and start living the relaxed South Coast lifestyle you've been dreaming of - this executive entertainer has it all. Call for an inspection at your earliest convenience.

Council rates: $3,388/yr

Disclaimer: All care has been taken in the preparation of this marketing material, and details have been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. LJ Hooker do not however guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any errors. Interested persons should rely solely on their own enquiries and legal advice.

Listing description written by Karen Van Der Stelt, LJ Hooker Batemans Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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