8 Frencham Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 1991 | $160,000 | $213 |
Price per m² based on land size of 748 m².
The house sits on a 748 m² block. This provides ample space for garden, outdoor living or future development within the Downer suburb.
It is located on Frencham Street, which borders the local oval formed by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets. The property is centrally positioned in the inner‑north area of Canberra.
Downer was originally an agricultural research facility for the CSIRO, used during World War II for opium poppy cultivation. The surrounding large pine and gum trees date from that era and were planted as windbreaks for the CSIRO buildings.
The site lies on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. This limestone‑rich base reflects Canberra’s historic name, “Limestone Plains.”
A local oval is situated between Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, offering open space for sport and leisure. The Dickson District Playing Fields are also within about 0.5 km, providing additional facilities.
The Swinden Street Metro station is roughly 1 km away, while the Dickson Interchange is about 1.2 km from the property. A bus shelter at Officer Crescent is also situated nearby, offering convenient bus services.
