Hughes at a glance
3,159
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,049,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
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
Asking
$1,049,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Hughes at a glance
3,159
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Hughes
-16.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,260,000
+0.33 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.65%
Suburb median $1,260,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$44,282 on top of the price (4.2% extra)
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: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Hughes's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.0%. 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
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
Hughes at a glance
3,159
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Blackshaw ManukaPositioned on a substantial 893m² approx. parcel in one of Woden Valley's most tightly held pockets, this exceptional Hughes offering presents an increasingly rare opportunity to secure a prime block in a location defined by lifestyle, convenience, and future potential. Set amongst peaceful parkland surrounds and directly adjacent to Hughes Primary School and Hughes Preschool, the property delivers an enviable setting for families, renovators, or those seeking the ideal site to create a brand-new dream residence.
Overlooking leafy green open spaces and nestled within an established and family-friendly streetscape, the home enjoys immediate access to an array of local amenities. Hughes Ovals are just a short stroll away, while Canberra Hospital, Westfield Woden, an extensive selection of cafés, restaurants, and everyday conveniences are all only moments from your doorstep. The location is further enhanced by proximity to highly regarded educational facilities including Hughes Primary School, Alfred Deakin High School, and the Canberra Institute of Technology.
The existing residence offers a functional three-bedroom, one-bathroom layout with connected living, dining, and kitchen spaces designed for comfortable day-to-day living. Hallway storage adds practicality, while the home itself provides the flexibility to move straight in, lease out, renovate over time, or completely reimagine the site to maximise the block's impressive proportions and blue-chip positioning.
Outdoors, the expansive and leafy backyard creates an ideal foundation for future extension, redevelopment, or the creation of a spectacular home. A covered outdoor area further enhances the usability of the space, while the generous landholding offers ample room for landscaping, entertaining zones, or a substantial new residence designed to capitalise on the premium location. Surrounded by established greenery and enjoying a tranquil parkland setting, the outdoor space further reinforces the property's exceptional lifestyle appeal.
Whether you are searching for your next renovation project, a knockdown-rebuild opportunity, or a long-term investment in one of Canberra's most desirable suburbs, this outstanding offering combines an exceptional setting with outstanding future potential in an exceptionally convenient location. With quality schools, recreation, shopping, dining, and major amenities all within close reach, this is an opportunity to secure a sizeable block and create something truly special.
• Substantial 893m² approx. block in a tightly held Hughes location
• Exceptional knockdown-rebuild or renovation opportunity
• Positioned adjacent to Hughes Primary School and Hughes Preschool amongst peaceful parkland surrounds
• Overlooking leafy green open spaces within an established streetscape
• Functional three-bedroom, one-bathroom home
• Connected living, dining, and kitchen layout
• Hallway storage for added practicality
• Expansive and private backyard with covered outdoor area
• Excellent scope to extend, redevelop, or create a dream family residence
• Short walk to Hughes Ovals and nearby parklands
• Moments to Canberra Hospital and medical precinct
• Short drive to Westfield Woden, cafés, restaurants, and everyday amenities
• Close proximity to Hughes Primary School, Alfred Deakin High School, and Canberra Institute of Technology
• Convenient access to the Federal Golf Club and surrounding lifestyle amenities
• Outstanding opportunity to secure a large parcel in a blue-chip Woden Valley suburb surrounded by established greenery and parkland amenity
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. Blackshaw do not however guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any errors. Interested persons should rely solely on their own enquiries.
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Listing description written by Lucy MacGregor, Blackshaw Manuka — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.