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.
ACT › Hughes › Birdwood St
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
907 m²
Land
228 m²
Building
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 Hughes (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,598/m² of land (n=16). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
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.
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.
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. 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 Ray White CanberraSet on a large block a short walk away from local parkland and amenities, this north facing stylishly renovated family home will tick all the boxes. A magnificent open planned kitchen and family living space blend seamlessly with the outdoor sun drenched deck and sophisticated entertaining area enticing you out into the expansive garden space and children's oasis.
As you enter this meticulously presented family home from the quiet looped street, you will be instantly impressed by the stunning interiors featuring a fashionable palette of colours. The polished Brush Box hardwood floors and wood framed picture windows showcase the home's uplifting sense of space and light. The kitchen at the heart of the home is an idyllic setting for entertaining and relaxing. A large open plan dining and sitting area leads you out onto the expansive timber deck looking out onto the siding parkland with a retractable awning making alfresco dining possible all year long. Double sliding doors lead you from the open plan family hub of the home, to a secluded formal living area with full length picture windows creating an eye catching parkland view.
With no shortage of space or storage, the central living wing of the home includes a separate laundry and powder room with an abundance of bench space, a well situated study nook with built-in bookshelves and a large desk, and substantial hallway cupboards. The main bathroom was meticulously renovated in 2018 and includes a double shower, double sinks, and a large bathtub.
Four of the five spacious bedrooms are located in the west facing wing of the home and with some featuring external access the rooms are very versatile and are not limited to only functioning as bedrooms. Garden views are a feature in all rooms and built-in robes are included in all except one. The master suite enjoys the added luxury of a fully renovated ensuite in 2018, multiple built-in robes, and plantation shutters to the various picture windows.
The backyard is a dream for entertaining and outdoor activities. Split into multiple distinct areas the garden includes a large covered timber deck, a very private paved outdoor dining/sitting area, a grassy patch shaded by established trees, a section of soft fall perfect for a swing set or monkey bars, a quaint fixed cubby house, and a netted trampoline. With the added bonus of a double covered carport and large enclosed workshop, what more could you ask for!
This instantly impressive family home is sure to appeal with a sophisticated functional floor plan and a versatile child friendly backyard. There is nothing left to do but move in and enjoy, so do not miss the opportunity to secure your family's dream home in this desirable location that is close to parkland & playgrounds, local transport, Red Hill Nature Reserve, the Federal Golf course, shops and sought after local schools. The kids can even walk to school without crossing any roads. So much to love.
Features
Quiet loop street in popular Hughes
North facing
Some double glazed windows
Reverse cycle air conditioning to bedrooms
Evaporative cooling to living spaces
Ducted gas heating
Five bedroom renovated family home
Large open plan kitchen, dining, and family room
Chef's kitchen with an abundance of storage and 5 burner gas stove
Walk in pantry
Separate laundry
Separate powder room
Secluded formal living room with large double glazed picture windows
Built-in study nook with large desk and bookshelves
Spacious hallway cupboards
Fully renovated main bathroom with double shower, double sinks, and large bath
Five double sized bedrooms with garden views, all with built-in robes except one, two with external access
Master suite renovated ensuite, multiple built-in robes, and plantation shutters
Expansive back gardens with covered timber deck, paved outdoor dining/sitting area, shaded grass, soft fall, cubby house, and netted trampoline
Double covered carport with enclosed workshop to back
Access to abutting parkland leading to Red Hill Nature Reserve and local schools
Close proximity to Federal Golf Course, local shops, popular local schools (short walk, crossing no roads), & public transport
Perfect for families
EER 4.0 stars
Built mid 60s
Block approx 907sqm
Living approx 228.46sqm
Carport approx 52.32sqm
Rates $4,578pa
UV $704,000
Listing description written by Nicky Symon, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.