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87 High St, Kensington SA 5068

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

605 m²

Land

137 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 605 m² against a 137 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,972/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kensington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,972/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Kensington at a glance

1,860

People

$1,210,000

Median sale

$590/wk

Median rent

2.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kensington report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown26 July 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 July 2023

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $590/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Kensington in one glance

Kensington at a glance

1,860

People

$1,210,000

Median sale

$590/wk

Median rent

2.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kensington report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kensington? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kensington →
  • Other records on High St →

Listing material

Listed by Toop & Toop Norwood

Cosmopolitan living in Kensington

Auction cancelled. Under offer

Situated in Cosmopolitan Kensington and within walking distance of The Parade, Norwood, is this gorgeous c1925 villa home. Offering complete privacy, what lies behind the façade of this character home is a light-filled oasis with endless garden views.

Showcasing original 1920's character, this home oozes character and charm. The entry boasts high ceilings, vibrant original leadlight, timber floors, picture windows, and an enviable second living room with decorative fireplace. This beautiful space is perfect for the cooler winter nights, giving flexibility to the floor plan for families and down-sizers alike.

Read the full description

Through to the rear open plan kitchen, living and dining, full length picture windows capture the northern light from the expansive rear gardens. This space is the heart of the home. Entertain a few friends or throw an intimate dinner party. Open the doors and gather around the BBQ. This is the entertainment quarters whilst providing the flexibility to add further value in the future.

The custom designed kitchen has bespoke 2PAC cabinetry, stone benchtops, 800mm freestanding gas oven and cooktop, Miele dishwasher, walk in pantry and a breakfast bar that looks out to the entertainment area and garden delights.

The home's style is echoed throughout with large bedrooms, all complete with built-in robes, and garden views through every window. The master showcases a lovely ensuite bathroom featuring tessellated white and black tiling and shower over bath with frameless shower screen, whilst complementing the charming features of the 1920's era. An additional family bathroom features a huge walk-in shower, storage, 2nd toilet, and concealed laundry facilities.

The indoor-outdoor connection is seamless through rear french doors that leads to the covered pergola. Capturing the light from the north, the private back gardens are an absolute delight. With established plantings and offering complete privacy, it offers a serene holiday feel. Showcasing rear access to the property, whilst a rear garage and shed complete the offering.

Located within steps from the local primary school and ovals, alternatively take a quick walk to the local shops, and be spoilt for choice with local eateries like the family friendly Marryatville Hotel, Or the fabulous Antico Forno. With an array of popular eateries at your door stop, enjoy a beautiful lunch on The Parade, take in a quick movie or grab some groceries for dinner. You will be spoilt for choice living in enviable cosmopolitan Kensington.

Features we love

C1925s bungalow

Situated on 605m2 land

Prime Kensington location

Zoned for 2 of the best public schools in SA

Delightful gardens

Plantation shutters

Split system air conditioning in the open plan kitchen, lounge, dining

Second bathroom with walk-in shower and concealed laundry

Master bedroom with ensuite

Original fireplaces

Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling

Covered alfresco entertaining pergola

Shedding

Rear lane access

Rear garaging

Location

Blue Chip Eastern suburb's location

Minutes to Marryatville shops, The Parade shopping precinct, eateries, and Hoyts cinemas

Close to Kensington Oval. The kids will love the Adventure Park and pets will love the walking trails

7 minutes to the CBD

5 minutes to Burnside Village

School Zones

Zoned Marryatville Primary School and Marryatville High School

Close to Pembroke School, Mary Mackillop College, Loreto College and St Ignatius College.

Listing description written by Jordan Begley, Toop & Toop Norwood — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
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