Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$885,000
Last sold
20 Feb 2026
2
Bedrooms
2
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
Last sold
$885,000
20 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cook
-17.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,070,000
+0.45 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.14%
Suburb median $1,070,000 from 9 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
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 $440/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
UnknownArea
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbysally #soldbyash $885,000
This inviting two-bedroom home blends modernist character with excellent functionality and future potential, complemented by a flexible, self-contained garden studio. The well-balanced floorplan centres around a sunny, private courtyard, with generous windows and sliding doors drawing in natural light and leafy outlooks.
Warm timber joinery, raw brick and classic detailing provide texture and charm, while updated flooring and fresh white interiors create a light, contemporary backdrop. The living and dining areas flow seamlessly to the courtyard, offering an ideal indoor–outdoor connection for everyday living and entertaining.
The centrally located kitchen and meals area also opens to the courtyard and features crisp white cabinetry with a soft green splashback that echoes the surrounding garden. Both bedrooms include built-in robes and large windows, while the bathroom reflects the home's era with a bathtub, separate toilet and adjacent laundry.
The separate studio, complete with kitchenette and bathroom, adds exceptional versatility. It comfortably supports a range of living and income options - ideal for a young family, intergenerational living with distinct zones, guest accommodation, or a private workspace. For investors, the layout lends itself to dual-income potential, with the opportunity to live in one residence and rent the other, or establish a passive income stream.
Tilden Place is a unique and highly sought-after enclave - a quiet cul-de-sac opening directly to parkland and connecting to Aranda Bushland and Mount Painter. Importantly, the home sits on its own separate title, with no common walls and no body corporate fees - a rare and highly desirable offering in this area.
Cook occupies a leafy corner of the Belconnen district, flanked by reserves and parkland. Residents enjoy community gardens, Mount Painter Reserve, and extensive walking and cycling trails, with the Arboretum just eight minutes away. Jamison Plaza, the Belconnen precinct and Aranda shops are all within easy reach, along with transport, schools, the AIS, Bruce Stadium and the University of Canberra. The CBD and ANU are approximately ten minutes' drive away.
features.
.charming two-bedroom, tumbled brick cottage in leafy Cook
.ideally place on a short cul-de-sac culminating in parkland
.sheltered and privatised by established front gardens
.driveway ushering to a carport
.mid-century clean lines – peaked terracotta tiled roof, big awning windows, timber joinery, original brick hearth
.lovely balanced plan
.distinction of a garden studio with kitchenette and bathroom (approved as garage)
.new Blackbutt hybrid flooring
.front living area opening to central courtyard
.RC split system
.formal dining room
.combined kitchen and meals with glass sliders onto the central courtyard
.original kitchen with banks of white cabinetry, sage green tiled splashback and all electric appliances, including a one drawer dishwasher
.funky bathroom with bathtub and retro starburst tiling
.separate toilet
.generous separate laundry
.bedroom one overlooking the central courtyard
.bedroom two with backyard views
.built-in-robes to both bedrooms
.leafy rear garden with garden shed
.easy stroll to The Jamison Centre
.handy to the boutique cafes and shops of Aranda
.close to Mt Painter Reserve
Fine details (all approximately)
Land Size: 439 sqm
Build Size: 99.70 sqm
EER: 1.0
Built in: 1978
Land Value: $442,000 (2024)
Rates: $2793 p/a
The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Sally Strang + Ash Costello, HOME.BYHOLLY — 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. 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.