47 Banfield Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 2024 | $1,250,000 | $1,763 |
| Sold | Oct 2016 | $810,000 | $1,142 |
| Sold | Aug 2002 | $338,000 | $476 |
| Sold | Jun 1994 | $165,000 | $232 |
| Sold | Aug 1992 | $171,000 | $241 |
Price per m² based on land size of 709 m².
The property is a standalone house. It offers a private residence set on its own block.
The home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample space for families or shared living.
The house is situated on a 709 m² parcel of land, offering a modest yard for outdoor activities or gardening.
Downer includes a local oval bordered by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, as well as a shopping centre that was refurbished in the late 2010s with a new cafe and veterinary clinic.
The EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is about 1 km away, and the Swinden Street Metro station is roughly 1.1 km distant, providing convenient rail access.
Exhibition Park (≈0.5 km) hosts large shows and events, while the Canberra Racecourse (≈0.7 km) offers horse‑racing and related activities.
Downer originated as a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s, and the suburb sits on calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation overlain by Quaternary alluvium, part of the region’s “Limestone Plains” heritage.
