Cambridge at a glance
1,715
People
$812,500
Median sale
$609/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › Cambridge › Backhouse Ln
$895,000
For sale
Asking
$912,500
Last sold
23 Oct 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
4,500 m²
Land
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
Asking
$895,000
Asking · $199/m² of land
Last recorded sale $912,500 (23 Oct 2025).
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cambridge (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $744/m² of land (n=17). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cambridge at a glance
1,715
People
$812,500
Median sale
$609/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cambridge
+10.2%
Median sale
Suburb $812,500
-0.36 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.90%
Suburb median $812,500 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$39,417 on top of the price (4.4% 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: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Cambridge'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
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 $609/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 3.5%. 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
UnknownArea
Cambridge at a glance
1,715
People
$812,500
Median sale
$609/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts Signature RosnySet on an impressive 4,500m² allotment, this beautifully renovated family home offers a rare combination of space, privacy and convenience in a picturesque setting. Originally built in the 1950s the property has been thoughtfully updated while retaining its warmth and character. The manicured gardens are a spectacular feature, bursting with seasonal colour and extending to expansive lawns, a productive kitchen garden and a flourishing orchard with an excellent selection of fruit trees and berry bushes.
Bordering the tranquil Barilla Rivulet, the grounds provide a peaceful sanctuary rich with bird life and endless opportunities to embrace a relaxed lifestyle. Inside, the home offers three generous double bedrooms and two stylish bathrooms, including a private en-suite to the spacious master retreat. Complete with a walk-in dressing room, the master bedroom enjoys lovely views across the verandah to the beautifully established rose garden. A separate laundry adds further practicality.
The stunning 'Hamptons' inspired kitchen is filled with natural light and designed for effortless entertaining. Featuring an impressive central island bench, quality finishes and ample workspace, it forms the heart of the home. The spacious living room enjoys a leafy outlook and warm afternoon sunshine, while a centrally positioned wood heater creates a welcoming ambience and comfortably heats the home.
Quality inclusions are evident throughout, with honeycomb blinds, 3x reverse-cycle air conditioners, underfloor heating in the en-suite, gutter guard protection and fly screens enhancing everyday comfort. Outside, the property is exceptionally well equipped with a rainwater tank, 3kW solar system, raised vegetable bed, a glasshouse, and a secure three-bay garage providing everything needed for gardening enthusiasts, hobbyists or those seeking additional storage.
Positioned on the fringe of Hobart, Cambridge offers the perfect balance of rural tranquility and urban convenience. Hobart's CBD is just a 10 to 15-minute drive away, with Hobart Airport and Cambridge Aerodrome even closer. Cambridge Park Shopping Centre, with its excellent range of retail stores, cafés and eateries, is within easy walking distance. The property is also ideally located near the historic township of Richmond and on the gateway to the stunning Tasman Peninsula.
Whether you're dreaming of a lifestyle change, space for children and pets, room to expand the orchard, establish a vineyard or simply enjoy the serenity of a generous country-style setting, 54 Backhouse Lane presents an exceptional opportunity. Enjoy the best of both worlds - peaceful leafy surrounds with the convenience of shopping, schools, services and an outstanding selection of golf courses all close at hand.
For more information or to arrange your private appointment please text, email or call Jerome on his mobile.
The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information. All timeframes and dimensions are approximate only.
Listing description written by Jerome Thiessen, Harcourts Signature Rosny — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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.