55 Banfield Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2006 | $397,000 | $572 |
| Sold | Mar 1997 | $125,000 | $180 |
| Sold | Aug 1991 | $127,000 | $182 |
Price per m² based on land size of 694 m².
The house offers three bedrooms and one bathroom, providing comfortable accommodation for a small family or couple.
The home sits on a 694 m² block, giving ample outdoor space for gardening or recreation.
The EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is about 1 km away, and the Swinden Street Metro station is roughly 1.1 km from the house, offering convenient rail connections.
Downer’s community centre and shops, recently refurbished, include a café and a veterinary clinic, all within a short walk from the property.
A bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in May 2019 near the Downer shopping centre, adding a unique piece of public art to the neighbourhood.
The area sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the limestone plains that gave Canberra its original name.
Exhibition Park is about 0.5 km away and the Canberra Racecourse is roughly 0.7 km from the house, making these venues easily reachable on foot or by a short drive.
