1 Holroyd Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 2024 | $1,210,000 | $1,445 |
| Sold | Nov 2018 | $920,000 | $1,099 |
| Sold | Feb 2012 | $650,000 | $776 |
| Sold | Nov 2007 | $542,950 | $648 |
Price per m² based on land size of 837 m².
The property features four bedrooms and a single bathroom. It is a stand‑alone house offering ample space for a family.
The residence sits on a generous 837 m² block, providing room for outdoor activities and potential future extensions.
Watson is serviced by ACTION bus routes R9 and 50, with route 53 running along Antill Street. Phillip Avenue offers a Canberra Light Rail stop, and the EPIC & Racecourse station is about 0.9 km away, while Sandford Street station is roughly 1.5 km distant.
Within about 0.6 km you’ll find the Watson local shopping centre, the National Folk Festival grounds, Exhibition Park, and the historic Starlight Drive‑In site. Justice Robert Hope Park and the Canberra Racecourse are also nearby, each within roughly 1 km.
Watson is bounded by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue, and Antill Street, providing easy road access to surrounding areas.
The ground consists of calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, often overlain by Quaternary alluvium, and includes the limestone that gave Canberra its original name, ‘Limestone Plains’.
Watson was named after John Christian Watson, the third Prime Minister of Australia, and the name was officially gazetted on 7 April 1960. Many streets honor Australian judges and legal professionals.
