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VIC › Wantirna South › Kensington Pl

U2, 20 Kensington Pl, Wantirna South VIC 3152

For saleTownhouse

$840,000–$850,000

For sale

Asking range

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

181 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $840,000–$850,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $840,000–$850,000(Listing record · 27 Feb 2025)
  • FactLand 181 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 33% below the Wantirna South median recorded sale ($1,252,000, n=19, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Wantirna South's advertised median rent ($579/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.58% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$840,000–$850,000

Asking range · $4,641/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Wantirna South at a glance

21,784

People

$1,252,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

2.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wantirna South report →

Vs Wantirna South

-32.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,252,000

+1.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.40%

Suburb median $1,252,000 from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$840,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$45,470
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,070
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$891,240

$51,240 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Wantirna South's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.08%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-26,172
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.40
Annual rent
$30,108
Operating expenses
$12,600
Loan amount
$672,000
Annual interest
$43,680
Gross yield
3.58%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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. Listed$840,000–$850,000available27 Feb 2025

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

Capital growth

VIC

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.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $579/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. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. 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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • 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

Wantirna South in one glance

Wantirna South at a glance

21,784

People

$1,252,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

2.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wantirna South report →

Keep researching

  • Why Wantirna South? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Wantirna South →
  • Other records on Kensington Pl →

Listing material

Listed by SaleByHomeOwner.com.au

Freestanding townhouse in a private and quiet location

The phone enquiry code for this property is - 1660

This much-loved family home presents a rare opportunity to secure a spacious, beautifully appointed townhouse in one of the most sought-after locations, within walking distance to Knox City Shopping Centre. Originally the display home and set within a small block of only nine other units, this freestanding, double-story townhouse offers privacy and space.

Featuring a light-filled master bedroom with a walk-in robe and private ensuite, as well as two additional upstairs bedrooms with a shared bathroom complete with a shower, bathtub, and separate toilet. A guest powder room is conveniently located downstairs, and the separate dining and living areas offer the potential to create a dedicated study or an additional fourth bedroom. The large laundry provides ample space for extra built-in storage, with additional storage and built-in robes throughout, including a downstairs linen cupboard and under-staircase space.

Read the full description

For comfort and security, the home is equipped with split-system heating and cooling upstairs and downstairs, as well as panel electric heating throughout. Security features include deadlocks, security screens on doors and downstairs windows, and roller shutters for added protection and privacy. Outside, a charming cottage-style garden wraps around the property, creating a serene oasis filled with birdsong, perfect for small pets. The home is situated in a quiet court, ideal for children to play safely and ride their bikes.

The property is move-in ready, with new floorboards throughout, freshly painted walls, an upgraded kitchen, and a recently installed Bosch dishwasher and oven. There is a single lock-up garage with a second car park in front, along with additional visitor spaces.

Located in a prime position, Swinburne University is just across the road from the estate, and a bus route to Monash University and Deakin University runs via High Street and Burwood Highway. The freeway entrance is less than 1 km away, providing easy access to Melbourne, the stunning southeastern beaches, and the Mornington Peninsula. A short 900 m walk leads to Knox City Shopping Centre and major bus routes, with The Glen Shopping Centre nearby. High Street strip shops are within walking distance, along with walking and cycling paths, including Blind Creek Trail. The David Cooper Children’s Park, nature reserves, and a basketball court are a short walk away. The property is surrounded by quality private and public schools, including The Knox School.

Entertainment, dining, and leisure options abound, with the Wantirna Club, Knox Tavern, and Knox City restaurants just minutes away.

This exclusive eastern suburbs location offers a lifestyle of convenience, with shopping, dining, and nature at your doorstep. Enjoy breathtaking views and outdoor adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and take a short drive to the Yarra Valley’s world-renowned wineries and gourmet experiences.

If you would like to ask any questions or view the property, please call or submit an email enquiry.

Property Code: 423

Listing description written by Sale By Home Owner, SaleByHomeOwner.com.au — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Secure Parking

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