6 Richardson Street, Garran ACT 2605
6 Richardson Street, Garran ACT 2605
5-bed detached house | Garran family belt | dual living potential | school catchment | auction-ready
This is a genuinely rare configuration for Garran. Five bedrooms in a suburb where the established stock leans heavily toward three and four-bedroom homes on generous blocks. That extra bedroom gives it a structural edge for growing families or multigenerational households who want to stay in the inner south without moving to a townhouse. The two bathrooms and double garage round out a practical, low-fuss layout that suits a buyer who wants space now and flexibility later. It sits in a suburb that is tightly held, well serviced by local shops and schools, and close to the hospital and Woden precinct. The likely buyer is a family prioritising catchment access and room to spread out, not an investor chasing yield.
The property’s value will be shaped most by its land size and how the house sits on it. If the block is large and the layout works well, it could attract strong interest from renovators or buyers planning a rebuild. The absence of interior fitout details means condition is the key unknown. A dated interior may push the price toward the lower end of expectations, while a well-kept or partly updated interior could justify a premium. The suburb’s mix of older homes and newer infill creates a wide buyer pool, but the final price will hinge on how the house presents in person and what comparable five-bedroom sales have done recently.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 6 Richardson Street, Garran ACT 2605
Checks found:
Value Risk
2
Liquidity Risk
1
Planning Risk
Income Risk
Execution Risk
2
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Market Insight
Garran presents a mixed investment picture. The median house price sits at $1,350,000, but annual capital growth has fallen sharply by 8.47 percent, and only 31 houses sold in the past year. Transaction evidence from September 2025 to January 2026 shows a wide spread, from roughly $275,000 to $2,370,000, with notable sales at $1,400,000, $1,975,000 and $2,370,000. Demand is led by established professionals aged 40 to 49, mostly Australian-born with bachelor degrees and high household incomes, a cohort typically seeking space and stability. Their capacity to absorb higher borrowing costs gives the suburb some resilience, yet recent interest rate rises have weighed on buyer sentiment across Canberra, and the market is clearly repricing. The negative growth rate is the central constraint, and any recovery will depend on rate relief and renewed buyer confidence. No infrastructure or supply-side catalysts appear in the data, so near-term momentum remains subdued.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 16 Gilmore Cres, Garran — $1.45M (3-bed, larger block) | Property Price Band: $1.3M–$1.4M | Value Drivers: land size, interior condition, five-bedroom layout appeal
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
2
Parking
2
Land
1093m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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