11/80 Fifth Road, Armadale WA 6112
11/80 Fifth Road, Armadale WA 6112
1969 townhouse | 2 bed 1 bath | compact 156m² lot | flood and heritage overlays | priced for entry-level buyers
This townhouse offers one of the more affordable entry points into Armadale’s attached housing market, with a configuration that suits first-home buyers or investors seeking low-maintenance living near the town centre. The 1969 build places it among the older attached stock in the area, which means the purchase price reflects age and condition rather than modern finishes. Its compact footprint keeps ongoing costs modest, and the location near shopping, rail, and major roads gives it practical everyday convenience that newer, more expensive villas in the same corridor also rely on.
The flood and heritage overlays may limit what can be done to the property in terms of extensions or significant renovations, which could affect its long-term flexibility. The internal size discrepancy across data sources suggests the usable floor area might be smaller than some buyers expect, so a physical inspection to confirm room dimensions and layout is worthwhile. The older construction may also mean higher immediate maintenance needs, particularly around roofing, plumbing, or electrical systems, and the single bathroom could feel restrictive for some households.
|| Comparable Sales: 8 Fifth Road sold $440,000 Oct 2024; 4/80 Fifth Road similar 2x1x1 configuration | Property Price Band: $400,000–$500,000 | Value Drivers: land size, age and condition, overlay constraints
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 11/80 Fifth Road, Armadale WA 6112
Checks found:
Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
1
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
2
Execution Risk
2
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Market Insight
Armadale, a trade-heavy suburb in Greater Perth with a population of 13,415, is repositioning as an affordability play for investors and first-time buyers. Modest household incomes underpin demand for its low entry points: house median sits at $610,000 with 12.96% annual growth, while units are $520,000, up 20.93%. The market is tight—houses average 11 days on market, and annual sales hit 419. Gross yields are robust at 5.19% for houses and 5.59% for units, with weekly rents of $600 and $560 respectively. Future growth is tied to main-road access via Albany Highway and Rowley Road. However, price dispersion across sources ($575,000–$630,000) and wide variance in growth (11.5%–17.7%) signal volatility, as do inconsistent sales volumes (231–419) and house yields slipping to 4.5% in one dataset.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 8 Fifth Road sold $440,000 Oct 2024; 4/80 Fifth Road similar 2x1x1 configuration | Property Price Band: $400,000–$500,000 | Value Drivers: land size, age and condition, overlay constraints
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Parking
1
Land
104m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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