Capel

CAPEL, 6271 delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Average median house prices in WA have risen as a whole, pulling CAPEL, 6271 values up and netting property investors a capital gain of 17.29% for the past year.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $727,500.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 21.78% per annum over a 3-year period.

CAPEL now ranks at the 232nd place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in CAPEL are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $650 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In CAPEL, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 35 days.

In 2016, 38 properties were sold in CAPEL during the past year, making it the 205th most active market in WA based on total real estate transactions.