Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Melba › Orchard Pl
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,045 m²
Land
1,337.804 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 Melba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,139/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 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
UnknownArea
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker KippaxAuction Location: Online Auction.
Peacefully positioned in a picturesque, family friendly cul de sac lined with mature trees, you will be glad you have discovered this tightly held place with a large & free-standing home on a generous 1054m2 block.
In the heart of the home is the kitchen with ample bench & preparation space, cupboard space and with a new cook top and rangehood.
The interior has been loved by the family for over four decades and has seen many Christmas lunches and birthday celebrations and has watched both children and grandchildren grow. There is plenty of space for the whole family to relax and unwind, with a lounge and dining room at the front, and separate family room at the rear off the kitchen.
The generous Master Bedroom can easily accommodate a king-sized bed and bedside tables, with a hallway door creating extra separation and privacy. It is serviced by its own ensuite. The 3 additional bedrooms are all of a generous size and have built in robes and surround the large main bathroom.
Externally, this lovingly cared for home has a beautifully established backyard to allow a tranquil vista from the inside looking out and hideout from the neighbours. You can enjoy a BBQ and watch the kids & family pet frolic in the summer sun. There is also 4 garden sheds and a converted cubby house for all your favourite tools. The large covered deck is every entertainer's delight and allows you to enjoy the outdoors year-round and is the perfect spot for your house warming party.
Magnetite window insulation on all windows throughout the house, reverse cycle air conditioning, wood fireplace and ducted gas heating keep the property warm in winter and cool in summer all whilst keeping the bills low. The excellent EER rating of 5.5 stars reflects the quality insulation throughout.
The studio under the main house is the perfect spot for your hobbies, a parent's retreat, a man cave or a teenager's hideout. It is well equipped with power and lights and is currently wired up to show case art.
Orchard Place is the place to live. Family life is easy living here. When you don't feel like driving, the nearby bus stops (2) provide a quick route to Belconnen Town Centre with cycle paths for bike rides & family adventures at Mount Rogers Reserve. When you don't feel like cooking, you'll love the ever-popular local restaurants and takeaway shops at Melba or Florey, or drive for 2 minutes to the local Woolworths and ample more eateries in nearby Charnwood for the convenient drop-in on the way home from work. With tennis courts and ovals nearby, you will be wondering why you didn't move to Orchard Place sooner!
Features:
- 1054 sqm corner block
- 144sqm living area
- Functional floor plan
- Quiet cul-de-sac with friendly neighbours
- Open plan lounge and dining room
- Family room
- Spacious kitchen with ample bench space and cupboards
- Generous Master Bedroom with built in robe and ensuite
- 3 additional good-sized bedrooms with built in robes
- Large storage room
- Large main bathroom
- Magnetite window insulation on all windows
- Ducted gas heating, reverse cycle unit and wood fireplace
- Large covered deck overlooking the backyard
- Large backyard with established gardens
- Established lemon tree and arguably the best fig tree in Canberra
- 4 Garden sheds and cubby house
- 3 water tanks that service the gardens
- 3 phase electricity in the garage and main lounge room
- Fans in all bedrooms and family room
- New instant hot water system
- Electric gate and door on garage
- External blinds to most windows
- Single garage and 2 car carport
- Studio under the house with lights and electricity
- Easy access to public transport and major arterial roads
- Minutes to local shops, schools and Mount Rogers Reserve
- Short drive to Kippax and Belconnen
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Jenna Dunley, LJ Hooker Kippax — 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.