42C/25 Cockburn Road, South Fremantle WA 6162
42C/25 Cockburn Road, South Fremantle WA 6162
Park-home rarity | low-maintenance coastal living | downsizer appeal | fresh modern interior | compact footprint
This is a genuinely uncommon offering for South Fremantle. A park-home configuration at this price point gives you a foothold in a suburb where most stock is either character houses on substantial lots or boutique apartments with strata overheads. The freshly painted interior, new carpets, and stone-bench kitchen lift it well beyond tired retirement-community clichés. It reads as a bright, move-in-ready home that suits a downsizer wanting to lock in a coastal lifestyle without the upkeep of a full house, or a first-time buyer prepared to trade traditional tenure for a far lower entry point into one of Perth’s most desirable beachside corridors.
The value question here is less about the finishes and more about the form. Park-home tenure can narrow your buyer pool when you eventually sell, and financing options may be more limited than standard freehold. The recent sale of a similar unit in the same village at a significantly higher figure suggests the location carries real weight, but that gap also flags how much presentation and timing matter in this niche market. The compact layout and easy-care gardens are strengths for the right owner, though they may feel constrained if you are used to conventional house proportions. Weigh the lifestyle certainty against the resale audience before committing.
|| Comparable Sales: 34C/25 Cockburn Road sold at $900,000 | Property Price Band: $300K–$400K | Value Drivers: fresh renovation quality, village location, low-maintenance layout
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 42C/25 Cockburn Road, South Fremantle WA 6162
Checks found:
Value Risk
1
Liquidity Risk
1
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
2
Execution Risk
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Market Insight
South Fremantle remains a tightly held coastal suburb, positioned on key transport corridors like South Terrace and Marine Terrace, with beach access reinforcing its premium status. Demand is driven by mature residents—average age 49—and a buyer mix spanning families and downsizers, supported by a 23.67% rental population. House prices sit around $1.6–$1.75 million, with annual growth ranging from 3.9% to 16.61% depending on the source; units average $775,000–$840,000, growing up to 6%. Conditions favour sellers: houses sell in as little as 9–16 days, vacancy is exceptionally low at 0.52–0.68%, and annual sales volume of 52 houses indicates robust activity. Rental yields of 3.28–5.0% and recent rent increases up to 25% support investor interest. Future growth is anchored by walkable urban connectivity and Fremantle’s amenity, but affordability constraints are the key risk—high entry prices limit first-home buyers, while supply remains tight, evidenced by house stock falling 18.75% year-on-year.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 34C/25 Cockburn Road sold at $900,000 | Property Price Band: $300K–$400K | Value Drivers: fresh renovation quality, village location, low-maintenance layout
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Parking
2
Land
6.46 ha
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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