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8 Brixton Street, Islington, Christchurch City

Neg Over $690,000

5

2

3

160m²

485m²

Large Family Home or Great Investment Property

Situated in a great location in Islington, this five bedroom home will appeal to owner occupiers wanting a large family home or investors wanting high yielding investment property being close to both Canterbury University and Lincoln University and demand from students for accommodation and interest in this location is always high.

Large modern kitchen with dishwasher, under bench oven, gas hobs and rangehood. Plenty of cupboards and bench space. Fridge/freezer supplied. Spacious and sunny living and dining area with log burner and heat pump. Separate lounge with heat pump. Neutral decor throughout making it light and airy. Good quality carpets, flooring, curtains and blinds.

Five double bedrooms, two bedrooms downstairs and three bedrooms upstairs. Master bedroom has ensuite with shower and vanity. There is a separate toilet upstairs. The main bathroom downstairs has a separate shower, bath, toilet and vanity. Separate laundry facilities with washing machine supplied and tub.

Two great outdoor space for entertaining and decking area. This property enjoys plenty of sun and privacy on an easy care grounds that are fully fenced. Single carport and off-street parking with large gate. Great storage sheds. Gas hot water and gas hob. Alarm system. Lawns and grounds currently maintained by the owners at their expense. Located on its own freehold title on 485m2 of RS, TC1 land.

Good holding income, currently rented at $750.00 per week fixed until 20/01/2026. There is room to increase future rental income, with a Rental Assessment of $800.00 per week, $160.00 per room, potentially showing a 6.02% return.

Situated in a great location close to Hornby Mall and Dress Mart, yet only a short drive away to Christchurch airport, Avonhead Mall, Upper Riccarton, Riccarton Racecourse, Westfield Mall, Canterbury University, Bush Inn Shopping Mall and local amenities. Located near Halswell Junction Road, ensures a short drive to Lincoln University. Zoned for Hornby High School, Hagley Community College, Middleton Grange School and Hornby Primary School.

This property will appeal to a wide range of prospective purchasers, large families, ideal for an extended family or work from home situations or for an astute investor wanting student or large group accommodation.

Please be aware that this information has been sourced from third parties including Property-Guru, RPNZ, regional councils, and other sources and we have not been able to independently verify the accuracy of the same. Land and Floor area measurements are approximate and boundary lines as indicative only

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Type

House

Property ID

L33458705

Listed on

22/05/2025

Updated

yesterday

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 198 days (last updated on 22 May) and was last sold in 2013 for $395,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $710,000 and its latest rating valuation by Christchurch City council is $610,000 as of 2022. There are 4 properties for sale in Islington.

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Floor area

157m²

Land area

485m²

Type of title

Freehold

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Islington, Christchurch City

Islington is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Islington is the 68th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Islington provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Islington is made up of approximately 98% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 2% lifestyle properties.

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