Glen Forrest at a glance
3,087
People
$1,291,500
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Glen Forrest › Strettle Rd
$1,350,000
Last sold
10 Mar 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
12,200 m²
Land
176 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
$1,350,000
10 Mar 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 Glen Forrest (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $382/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Glen Forrest at a glance
3,087
People
$1,291,500
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Glen Forrest
+4.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,291,500
-0.14 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.18%
Suburb median $1,291,500 from 28 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 12,200 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 $790/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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 12,200 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
Glen Forrest at a glance
3,087
People
$1,291,500
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Earnshaws Real EstateIn connected, community-minded Glen Forrest prime blocks like this are treasured and rare. Approximately 1.22 hectares of elevated, useable, beautifully bush-framed space (that's around 3 glorious acres), this slice of Hills heaven comes complete with a character-filled cottage ready to be made yours. Here, morning light spills across the verandah where you can take your coffee with a side of morning magpie song. Afternoons are definitely for backyard adventures with not a single thing to do besides enjoy it thanks to a recent revamp with fresh landscaping, rock retained garden beds, and fencing so kids and their pups can play.
The home itself is a '50s dame that's seen extensions in the late 1970s and has since benefited from thoughtful updates. It still wears all its character proudly - high ceilings, decorative cornices and ceiling roses, chandeliers, exposed brick, and generous windows - while modern touches work to make daily life comfortable. The layout flows through the open-plan kitchen, meals, and living area balanced by a large lounge with elevated dining or activity space. The kitchen is warm and functional with freshly painted cabinetry, tiled splashback, double sink, built-in pantry, a brand new dishwasher, a charming servery window, and further scope to upgrade. They sure knew how to make space for bedrooms back in the day and this cottage shows off the three well-sized rooms with built-in wardrobes in all, including a spacious main with ensuite. The bathrooms are neat, neutral, and practical with potential to renovate later and blend contemporary style with the home's vintage soul.
Features Include:
• Beautifully presented character cottage on lifestyle block
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• Open plan kitchen, meals & living
• Large lounge room with elevated dining/activity space
• Formal entry with hallway closet
• Kitchen features laminate benchtops, tile splashback, double stainless-steel sink with spray tap, freshly painted cupboards & drawers & overheads, built-in pantry, microwave & fridge recess & servery window
• Appliances include Belling wall oven, Chef electric cooktop & NEW Whirlpool dishwasher
• Large main bedroom includes built-in wardrobe
• Ensuite features white vanity, glass shower & toilet
• 2 additional good sized secondary bedrooms with built-in wardrobes & built-in shelves & drawers
• Family bathroom features single vanity with mirrored medicine cabinet, shower, bath, & heat lamp
• Laundry with trough & separate WC
• Hallway with multiple storage cupboards
• Tile, vinyl & carpet flooring
• Large, picturesque windows with sheer window treatments
• LED downlights & beautiful chandeliers
• High ceilings, decorative ceiling cornice & ceiling roses
• Painted white & exposed brick walls
• NEW tapware & NEW door handles
• Ducetd reverse-cycle air-con (Brand NEW unit being installed February 18th 2026)
• Brick fireplace & pot belly fireplace
• Solar hot water system
• 2 covered alfresco entertaining areas
• Chicken coop
• Garden shed
• Fenced backyard enclosure
• Newly landscaped, rock retained & freshly mulched front & backyard
• Covered front porch & verandah
• Adorable brick & weatherboard elevation
• 2- car powered carport & resealed driveway
• Native bush block with heaps of further potential: future workshop, granny flat, veggie
garden etc
• 1.22ha (approx. 3acre) block located in PRIME Glen Forrest location
And then there's the land. Besides the fabulous backyard reinvention, you'll also find two covered alfresco entertaining areas (long lunches on one, cocktail area on the other?), chicken coop for farm-to-table French toast moments, plus a garden shed, recently resealed driveway, and expansive native bushland beyond. In fact, just stand on the block and it feels like you own a much larger chunk of bliss than 'just' three acres. And there's still loads of room for what you've been dreaming up: workshop, granny flat or further extensions (subject to approval), veggie patches or a whole food forrest. This is land that lets you dream big without ever having to sacrifice due to space.
Love it now. Upgrade it later. And settle into a version of life that feels richer, more connected, and far more you.
For more information on 885 Strettle Road Glen Forrest or for friendly advice on any of your real estate needs please call Randi Macpherson on 0408 559 247.
* Disclaimer: the team at Earnshaws Real Estate has used our best endeavours to ensure the information here is accurate, but prospective purchasers should always make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities to verify the information in this listing. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. All boundary lines, measurements and sizes on our images are approximate.
Listing description written by Randi Macpherson, Earnshaws Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.