- Sub-type: Townhouse Sites, Land Site
- Land Area: 6,242 m² (*approx)
- Zoning: R1
- Selling method: EOI Contact Agent
- EOI Closing Date: 5 Nov 2026 05:00PM
Development Site Highlights
51 kirkwood Street Mortgagee in Possession
Mortgagee in Possession – Must be sold.
Expression of Interest closing 5pm Thursday 5th November 2026 with all offers strongly encouraged.
51 Kirkwood Street, Armidale is a 6242m2 site with R1 zoning.
Located in Armidale NSW, an educational precinct with three independent boarding schools, 8 public primary schools, 2 public secondary schools, a Catholic primary school, a Catholic secondary school. Properties of this size and opportunities are certainly rare to the market.
Lapsed DA previously approved for 17 three-bedroom townhouses with possibilities to reinstate DA (STCA)
Concept plan pre DA that has been created for 9 Torrens title lots
May suit large a scale development or possible retirement village (STCA)
Buildings in this location would be in high demand for buyers looking to downsize with in close proximity to the CBD of Armidale
Armidale is a thriving regional town with vacancy rates under 1%
Mortgagee is now in possession and ready to sell
Please note this sale may incur GST
For further details on this site please contact Jeremy Creagan on 0401 508 801. *All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries*
51 Kirkwood Street, Armidale is a 6,242sqm (approx.) R1-zoned development site close to the Armidale CBD and schools. It previously held approval for 17 three-bedroom townhouses (now lapsed, potentially reinstatable) and has a pre-DA concept for 9 Torrens title lots. It is a mortgagee-in-possession sale by Expressions of Interest, closing 5 November 2026 at 5:00pm.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Land area | ~6,242sqm |
| Zoning | R1 General Residential |
| Previous approval | 17 x 3-bed townhouses (lapsed) |
| Concept plan | 9 Torrens title lots (pre-DA) |
| Sale method | EOI, mortgagee in possession |
| EOI closing | 5 November 2026, 5:00pm |
| GST | May apply |
| Agent | Jeremy Creagan, 0401 508 801 |
Potential uses
- Townhouse development: reinstate the 17-townhouse approval.
- Land subdivision: 9 Torrens title lots for sale to builders or owner-occupiers.
- Retirement or downsizer living: close to the CBD and services.
- Larger medium-density project: a bigger scheme on a big R1 site.
- Land bank: buy at a mortgagee price and hold for later.
All uses are subject to Armidale Regional Council approval.
Why Armidale
- Strong price growth: median house ~$650k, up ~18–22% over the past year.
- Education hub: University of New England (the city’s largest employer), three independent boarding schools and 12 public and Catholic schools.
- Renewable energy pipeline: the New England Renewable Energy Zone targets ~6,000 construction jobs and 2,000 ongoing jobs by 2035, adding to housing demand.
- Regional centre: the main service hub for the New England region, covering health, education and agriculture.
- Affordable entry: land and housing costs well below coastal and metro markets.
FAQs
What can be built at 51 Kirkwood Street? The site previously had approval for 17 townhouses and has a concept plan for 9 lots. Both are subject to council approval.
Why is it being sold? It is a mortgagee-in-possession sale.
When do EOIs close? 5 November 2026 at 5:00pm.
Before you buy
- Confirm the lapsed DA’s conditions and whether it can be reinstated.
- Check flood mapping, services and site levels.
- Get GST, legal and planning advice.