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ACT › Braddon › Ainslie Ave

U628, 45 Ainslie Ave, Braddon ACT 2612

For saleApartment

$620,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

9,706 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $620,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $620,000(Listing record · 17 Dec 2025)
  • CalculationLand 9,706 m² against a 69 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 66% below the Braddon median recorded sale ($1,830,000, n=5, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Braddon's advertised median rent ($495/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.15% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$620,000

Asking · $64/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Braddon at a glance

7,489

People

$1,830,000

Median sale

$495/wk

Median rent

1.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Braddon report →

Vs Braddon

-66.1%

Median sale

Suburb $1,830,000

+2.74 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.41%

Suburb median $1,830,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$620,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$16,584
Transfer/Registration Fee
$496
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
$640,780

$20,780 on top of the price (3.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
  • 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: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

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

Net yield
2.65%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-15,800
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.51
Annual rent
$25,740
Operating expenses
$9,300
Loan amount
$496,000
Annual interest
$32,240
Gross yield
4.15%

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

202320242025$700k$620k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$620,000available17 Dec 2025
  2. Listed$700,000available25 Sept 2023

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

Capital growth

ACT

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 for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $495/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.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.2%. 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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

Braddon in one glance

Braddon at a glance

7,489

People

$1,830,000

Median sale

$495/wk

Median rent

1.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Braddon report →

Keep researching

  • Why Braddon? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Braddon →
  • Other records on Ainslie Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Cercis Property

Why rent when you can own

A generous two-bedroom unit, situated in the heart of Canberra's Braddon precinct, this apartment has everything a young couple, small family, empty nesters or savvy investor could hope to acquire. With modern features and stylish design elements, this new residence is well suited to its city-adjacent location. Canberra Central is just minutes away, offering a vast selection of retail, grocery and convenience stores, plus many exciting entertainment opportunities.<br><br>Located on the 6th floor of a contemporary apartment block, a quick trip in the shared elevator allows for easy access to the unit itself. Upon entering, a sizeable open plan living, dining and kitchen space provides ample room for indoor entertainment, while a luxurious balcony enclosed in wall length windows offers an extended semi-outdoor area for residents and guests to relax and unwind with unparalleled views.<br><br>The kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances including stainless-steel built-in oven, electric cooktop, plentiful storage space and quality stone benchtops.<br><br>The main bathroom and the ensuite attached to the main bedroom are both modern and boast spacious showers with large showerheads, as well as mirrors and sparkling vanities. A separate internal European laundry provides additional convenience with room for a washing machine and dryer combo, plus ironing board.<br><br>Two plushly carpeted bedrooms both deliver stunning views of the surrounding areas with floor to ceiling windows, as well as offering built-in wardrobes, high ceilings, downlights and neutral features, perfectly suited to match any kind of home decor choices.<br><br>For lovers of a city lifestyle, this apartment will never cease to amaze with its close proximity to the many bars, restaurants, shopping centres and other attractions on offer in nearby Canberra Central. The Australian National University is just a hop, skip and a jump away, as are the Australian National Botanic Gardens, the National Museum of Australia and Parliament House.<br><br>If this is the apartment for you, do not delay in contacting us as this home will not be available for long. A modern, luxurious unit in such a fantastic location as this is extremely hard to come by!

Summary of features:

• Located in the heart of Canberra

Read the full description

• Vacant ready for your immediate enjoyment

• Located on level 6

• NBN connection

• Voice and video intercom

• LED lights

• Double glazed windows and sliding doors

• Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling

• Stone benchtop, fridge space and cupboard space

• Soft close cabinetry

• Stone benchtops

• SMEG stainless steel appliances

• Built-in robes

• Separate Laundry closet

• European laundry with dryer

• Bathroom and ensuite with designer fixtures

• Outdoor pool and spa with view

• Basement car parking and storage cage

• Communal outdoor BBQ and entertaining area

• Storage cage

• Lift access

• Intercom Access

• Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning

• 2.7m ceilings

<br> What's around.?

• Walking distance to the Australian National University & CIT

• Glebe Park

• Canberra Centre and main shopping district

• Canberra Casino

• Short stroll to Commonwealth Park and Lake Burley Griffin

• City Bus Interchange and Light Rail

*Covid-19 protocols in place.<br><br> *You must wear a fitted face covering at all times when attending open homes and/ or auctions subject in accordance with ACT Covid-19 protocols.<br> <br> In response to Covid-19, social distancing of 1.5m - 2m must be observed. Please practice good hygiene and refrain from entry if exhibiting any symptoms. We will collect the names + details of all attendees to allow for contact tracing if required.<br> As a result of this, the wait time to look through may increase and we ask attendees to be prepared for a slight delay and to factor this into your open home schedule. We would ask that only essential people come with you to open homes to limit large groups.

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Listing description written by Sue Supaphien, Cercis Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Intercom
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