Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Higgins › Ashburner St
$825,000
Last sold
22 Jan 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
696 m²
Land
100 m²
Building
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
Last sold
$825,000
22 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Higgins (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,062/m² of land (n=22). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Higgins
-5.7%
Median sale
Suburb $875,000
+0.14 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.38%
Suburb median $875,000 from 12 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 $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
UnknownArea
Higgins at a glance
3,365
People
$875,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.38%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Agent Team CanberraPositioned in a quiet, well-regarded pocket of Higgins, 61 Ashburner Street offers a rare blend of accessibility, comfort and lifestyle convenience. Originally built specifically for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the home carries a solid, practical design that has been thoughtfully adapted for disability access while remaining warm and welcoming. It will appeal to families, downsizers, first home buyers, investors and anyone seeking easy living close to shops, parks and public transport.
At the heart of the home is an open plan kitchen, dining and living zone designed for everyday comfort and connection. A Regency gas fireplace creates a cosy focal point, complemented by laminate flooring, a ceiling fan and seamless flow to the outdoor entertaining areas. The kitchen is practical and well laid out with gas cooktop, ducted rangehood and generous bench space, while block out and sheer roller blinds throughout provide privacy and light control.
Accommodation includes three well-proportioned bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes and a ceiling fan to the main bedroom. The renovated bathroom has been carefully designed with accessibility in mind, featuring mirrored shaving cabinets and an open shower with rails, alongside a separate toilet. A new gas hot water system, linen storage and a laundry with external access complete the functional interior.
Outside, the home continues to impress. A large front entertaining deck and rear deck with pergola offer flexible spaces for relaxing or hosting, while the backyard is ideal for keen gardeners, complete with a water tank and large garden shed. Secure Colorbond fencing, wheelchair accessible ramps to both the front and rear yards, a double tandem carport with double gates, a double tandem garage suitable for a car, boat or camper trailer, and additional off-street parking ensure practicality for a wide range of lifestyles.
All of this is set within walking distance to Kippax Fair, local schools, parks and public transport, delivering a genuinely convenient Higgins lifestyle. This is a home that balances thoughtful accessibility with solid construction, warmth and location, ready to support its next owners at every stage of life.
Property Features:
• Open plan kitchen, dining and living with Regency gas fireplace, ceiling fan and seamless outdoor flow
• Functional kitchen with gas cooktop, externally ducted rangehood and generous bench space
• Block out and sheer roller blinds throughout
• Laminate flooring throughout
• Ceiling fan to main bedroom
• Built in wardrobes to all bedrooms
• Renovated bathroom with mirrored shaving cabinets and open shower with rails - disability friendly
• Separate toilet
• Laundry with external access
• New gas hot water system
• Linen cupboard storage
• Large front entertaining deck
• Rear deck with pergola
• Backyard ideal for keen gardeners
• Water tank (garden)
• Large garden shed
• Secure Colorbond fencing
• Wheelchair accessible ramp (back and front yard)
• Double Tandem Carport with double gates
• Double Tandem Garage suitable for car, boat or camper trailer with shelving
• Additional off street parking
• Quiet, well regarded neighbourhood within walking distance to Kippax Fair, shops, schools, parks and public transport
• Built specifically for the Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF)
Nearby Amenities:
Bundey Street Playground – 600m (8 min walk)
(PEA) Kingsford Smith School – 450m (6 min walk)
(PEA) Hawker College – 3.3km (5 min drive)
St John the Apostle Primary School – 3.9km (6 min drive)
St Francis Xaiver College – 3.7km (6 min drive)
Raiders Belconnen – 900m (11 min walk)
Holt Shops – 1.3km (3 min drive)
Kippax Fair Shopping Centre – 1.1km (14 min walk)
Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre – 5.0km (8 min drive)
Calvary Bruce Hospital – 8.3km (12 min drive)
Property Specification:
Built: 1970 approx
Internal Living: 101.8m2
Block: 695m2
Ceiling insulation rating: R3.5
EER: 0.5 Stars
Rates: $796pq approx
Land tax (If tenanted): $1,429pq approx
Estimated Weekly Rent: $630-700pw
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Listing description written by Steve Lowe, Agent Team Canberra — 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.