Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Northam › Gairdner St
$555,000
Last sold
5 Jan 2026
5
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
1,343 m²
Land
190 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
$555,000
5 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Northam (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $530/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Northam
+6.7%
Median sale
Suburb $520,000
-0.32 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.10%
Suburb median $520,000 from 108 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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 1,343 m² — that is not official geometry. 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 $510/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 1,343 m² — that is not official geometry.
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. 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
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Earnshaws Real EstateIf you've been on the lookout for a property bursting with promise where you can unleash your creative genius, this one absolutely brims with potential. Hello, corner block convenience! Here you've got 1,343 square metres of land with dual street frontage to play with, plus a fabulous house with loads of existing benefits, should you choose to renovate. If developing is on your wishlist, this R30 zoned land could gain approval for up to three sites - sell a block, build anew on another, and sit on the third until you're ready for the next big project!
If you love the concept of retaining a slice of history and lovingly restoring this '40s home, you'll love the original floorboards and massive floorspace and, bonus, the makeover has already begun with a new kitchen with updated flooring. The bathroom awaits a fresh burst of creativity which will be a breeze with a second separate toilet. There are five bedrooms, a spacious lounge, and a sunroom which could be transformed into a great work from home space, with a little elbow grease and some design inspiration. If you are happy to keep home and work separate, it could be a great indoor play spot for youngens, a light-filled art space, or even a cosy home library. There's a fabulous wood burner for the chilly months and evaporative air con for when it warms up again. Can't wait to get your hands dirty on weekends? Check out the 12m x 6m powered shed with side access - this kind of room means you can go wild on the biggest DIY jobs. There's a bonus woodshed so you can maximise your workshop space plus 24 solar panels to offset energy costs.
Features Include:
• Renovator's delight on fantastic dual frontage corner block
• 1945 built stump, Hardiplank & tin home with over 193sqm living space
• 5 bedrooms
• 1 bathroom
• Sunroom/games room area at rear
• Updated kitchen
• Wood burner in lounge
• Working evaporative air conditioning
• 24 solar panels giving 5.6kw solar power
• 12m x6m powered shed at rear of block with crossover & side access from Lawley Avenue
• Separate woodshed
• Dual frontage with access from Gairdner Street & Lawley Avenue
• Zoned R30 (Subject to Shire Approval there could be up to 3 sites on the block)
• 1343sqm block
While you're busy planning and prepping this fabulous block for whatever you've decided it will become, you'll enjoy the close proximity to the Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre, in fact, you can walk the 650 metres to Northam Village (or take a 2 minute drive!) featuring Coles and Aldi plus speciality stores and a café. The Boulevard is just over a kilometre away and is anchored by Woolworths and K-Hub. Speaking of a stroll, should you wish to take some time out and meander along the Avon River riverfront, it's literally a couple of blocks away. Have a coffee at the Dome, let the kids play at the park, and then grab something to cook for dinner in your updated kitchen at Woolies on the way back. With Mundaring townsite just 45 minutes away, you can get to wherever else in Perth you need to be via public transport.
Such a great block with so many choices or a budget five bedroom home with plenty of living space for a growing family
Listing description written by Joanne Skirrow, Earnshaws Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.