Aldgate at a glance
3,577
People
$1,582,830
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
2.32%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
2,850 m²
Land
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Aldgate (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $616/m² of land (n=27). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Aldgate at a glance
3,577
People
$1,582,830
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
2.32%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
SAPlanning 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $706/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. 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.
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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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
Aldgate at a glance
3,577
People
$1,582,830
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
2.32%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris Real Estate StirlingBrimming with picturesque allure, 56 Arkaba Road is the very definition of what makes the Adelaide Hills so coveted. A sloping 2850sqm allotment boasting character home, self-contained studio, and breathtaking storybook gardens, all no more than 15 minutes from the tollgate, it's exquisite from every angle.
Radiating old-world calibre, an impressive sandstone frontage fronts an impressive family floorplan, colonial windows ensuring no zone goes without striking views. A vast front lounge is centred by bench seating and combustion heater, creating the ultimate all-seasons observation deck.
French provincial elegance is carried across a country kitchen, with stone benchtops, extensive shaker cabinetry, and 110cm Leisure Cooker guaranteed to elevate everything from the simplest cook up to Christmas lunch. Overlooking dining area with French doors connecting to alfresco entertaining terrace, it's a home hub defined by effortless flow.
Currently configured as main bedroom, dressing room and study, three generous bedrooms present scope to bespoke configuration and adaption exactly how you like. All are serviced by a generous bathroom, clawfoot bathtub, wide vanity corner shower and bidet ready for the morning rush or evening wind-downs.
A self-contained studio suite boasts slate-tiled living area with combustion heater, uniting kitchenette, two bedrooms, walk-in robe, sunroom, and bathroom to deliver endless scope. Whether you're seeking space for multi-generational living, an epic retreat for guests, or a potential short stay accommodation or business opportunity, the framework is waiting for your imagination.
Wrapped with extensive established gardens certain to impress to even the most fastidious of botanists, slate paths and stone walls unite abundant fruit trees, lush lawns and storybook garden beds, enveloping the property in tranquil privacy.
Weekends are sorted with the best of the Adelaide Hills at your doorstep, ensuring you're never more than a short trip from world-class wineries, local markets and conservation parks. Less than 20 minutes to the Adelaide CBD, with Stirling East Primary, Heathfield High Schools, and numerous private schooling options on hand for a streamlined school run and commute.
The good life awaits.
More to love:
· 32 panel, 13.8 kw solar system installed 2023
· Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning to main house
· Magnetite double glazing to main house windows for climate and noise control
· Circular double driveway connecting to double garage workshop and 4-car carport
· Separate updated laundry with WC
· Heritage features throughout – decorative cornices, high ceilings
· Rewired and reinsulated
· 50,000 litre water tank connected to firehose with pump and 6 rooftop sprinklers
· Automated irrigation and sprinkler system
· 1500 litre anaerobic septic tank with 4000 litre reticulated water tank supplying a front flower bed irrigation system
· 2 x garden sheds
· Provisions for mains sewage connection
· Ceiling fans
Specifications:
CT / 5356/186
Council / Adelaide Hills
Zoning / RuN/AdH
Built / 1952
Land / 2850m2
Council Rates / $3,346.24pa
Emergency Services Levy / $218.95pa
SA Water / $70.80pq
Estimated rental assessment / $950 - $1,050 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Stirling East P.S, Aldgate P.S, Bridgewater P.S, Crafers P.S, Heathfield P.S, Heathfield H.S, Oakbank School, Urrbrae Agricultural H.S
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any 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 and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409
Listing description written by Josh Biggs, Harris Real Estate Stirling — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.