West Launceston at a glance
4,336
People
$705,000
Median sale
$527/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › West Launceston › Hamilton St
$670,000
Last sold
10 May 2023
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
464 m²
Land
109 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
$670,000
10 May 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Launceston (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $861/m² of land (n=106). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Launceston at a glance
4,336
People
$705,000
Median sale
$527/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Launceston
-5.0%
Median sale
Suburb $705,000
+0.20 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.89%
Suburb median $705,000 from 41 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
TASPlanning 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 $527/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. 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
West Launceston at a glance
4,336
People
$705,000
Median sale
$527/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts LauncestonAs if plucked straight from the pages of a storybook, this 1900 cottage offers all the romantic charm of yesteryear complete with modern-day convenience. Welcome to 'Rose Cottage', set in one of West Launceston's most sought after and quiet streets; a home that has been sympathetically restored yet retains the features that make these homes so special: ornate cornicing, sash windows, polished boards, shuttered windows and original Huon pine fireplaces.
From the romantic facade, complete with cottage gardens planted with English and French roses, step inside the home where two generous bedrooms with large built-in-wardrobes frame the hallway. The centre of the home includes two large living spaces, one adorned with a wood heater with ducting, providing the ideal spot to relax on a chilly evening. A heat pump and new insulation further enhance its thermal qualities. The generous TV room ensures there's plenty of space for the whole family, while upstairs a large main bedroom with built-in-robes has views stretching to Ben Lomond. The kitchen is a chef's dream with ample cupboards, SMEG oven with gas cooktop and a view stretching across the garden. Outside, the cottage garden offers complete privacy and is home to raised veggie beds, a stone barbecue area, entertaining zones, cubby house, a gazebo and mature fruit trees. With a garden shed and powered garage, this is a rare opportunity and a chance to secure a home that exemplifies the charm of Launceston living. Newly painted and with all the hard work done, all you need to do is move in and make this sweet home your own. Ideally positioned walking distance to the Launceston General Hospital, Launceston's CBD, the Cataract Gorge, West Launceston Primary School, an IGA supermarket and public transport, there's convenience at every turn.
Simply stunning! The sale also comes with approved extension plans.
Built: 1900
Building Size: 109m2
Land Size: 464m2
Council Rates: Approx. $1500 per year
Water Rates: Approx. $1200 per year
Zoning: Inner Residential
**Harcourts Launceston has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All measurements are approximate**
Listing description written by Shelley Spencer, Harcourts Launceston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.