The same 209 m², $90,000 apart

At Crown Laurea in Holland Park West, every priced townhouse on the lot plan of 21 August 2026 is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car home of 208 to 246 m², from $1,499,000, with completion targeted for October 2026.

Two comparisons have to be said in the first breath: Lots 2 and 4 are both 209 m² and priced at $1,499,000 and $1,589,000 — $90,000 apart; Lots 6 and 7 are both 208 m² at $1,499,000 and $1,549,000 — $50,000 apart. Identical areas, identical configurations, and the lot plan does not explain where the difference comes from. That question has to be settled before anything here can be compared.

$1,499,000from · 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car · 208–246 m² · Holland Park West

Price and area · Crown Laurea

Same area, different price — the first question here

A note on basis first: the builder's market report we hold has no Holland Park West statistics page, and the project documents carry no median price, median rent or vacancy rate, so we are not importing unsourced suburb numbers. What can be verified is the prices and areas on the lot plan of 21 August 2026.

Price range
$1,499,000 – $1,699,000lot plan of 21 August 2026
Area
208 – 246 m²
Configuration
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 caridentical throughout
Same-area gaps
209 m²: $1,499,000 against $1,589,000 ($90,000 apart)208 m²: $1,499,000 against $1,549,000 ($50,000 apart)
Rate per m² (our calculation)
about $6,910 – $7,603 / m²about 10% apart
Completion target
October 2026that month has passed; progress must be confirmed in writing
Photographs and renders
noneno public web presence or portal listing found
Rental appraisal for this project
noneno rent figure appears in the documents

Those same-area gaps are the first thing to resolve. Ninety thousand dollars on a $1.5m total is 6%, and the two homes share both their area (209 m²) and their configuration (three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car spaces). Several explanations are possible — position (street-facing or internal), aspect, the internal layout, an end unit, or a finishes grade — but the lot plan does not say. Before deciding between Lots 2 and 4, or between Lots 6 and 7, that breakdown has to be obtained in writing.

Two further gaps have to be stated: the completion target of October 2026 has now passed; and a search on 25 September 2026 found no public web presence or portal listing for this project, and no photographs or renders. Both change how due diligence has to be done here.

For sale · 15 Crown Street

The priced townhouses

Prices and areas come from the lot plan of 21 August 2026, lowest price first. That plan also shows one lot with a contract issued and one marked ON HOLD with no price; neither is listed here.

LotTypeAreaConfigurationRate per m² (our calculation)Price
Lot 6—208 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $7,207$1,499,000
Lot 2type 2209 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $7,173$1,499,000
Lot 7—208 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $7,447$1,549,000
Lot 4type 1209 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $7,603$1,589,000
Lot 5—223 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $7,305$1,629,000
Lot 8—246 m²3 bed, 2 bath, 2 carabout $6,910$1,699,000

Setting out that rate column makes the structure clear:

Lot 8 is the best value. At 246 m² and about $6,910 per square metre, it is the lowest rate in the release — and the largest. Its total is the highest ($1,699,000), but measured by area it is the cheapest home here. For a household that wants maximum space, the case is clear.

Lot 4 is the dearest. At 209 m² and about $7,603 per square metre, it is 6% above the identically sized Lot 2. What that $90,000 buys is this project's most important question.

Lots 2 and 6 are the entry, both at $1,499,000. Their areas are near identical (209 against 208 m²), so between them price is not a variable — position and aspect are.

Choose aspect and position first, then compare prices. The configurations here are identical (three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car spaces) and the area differences are limited, so what actually drives price is position — and the lot plan states no aspect, and does not identify which homes are end units or street-facing. The project has no photographs or renders, so an inspection is the only way to judge the positional differences. On the day, compare Lots 2 and 4, and Lots 6 and 7, specifically, and establish what the ninety and the fifty thousand each buy.

Delivery and contract · Crown Laurea

The completion target month has passed

This project has several gaps on the delivery side that have to be stated first:

  1. Price basis

    The lot plan of 21 August 2026 (15 Crown Laurea 21082026.pdf). The WeChat note of 1 September 2026 matches "from $1,499,000".

  2. Availability

    The same lot plan shows one lot with a contract issued and one marked ON HOLD with no price; neither is listed here.

  3. Completion target

    October 2026. That month has passed; the actual progress and settlement timing must be confirmed in writing.

  4. Public information

    A search on 25 September 2026 found no public web presence or portal listing for the project, and no photographs or renders.

Then there is what has to be obtained before contract. The list is longer than usual, for the reasons above:

  1. The breakdown of the same-area price gaps

    Lots 2 and 4 are both 209 m², $90,000 apart; Lots 6 and 7 are both 208 m², $50,000 apart. This is the first item — position, aspect, end unit or finishes grade, itemised in writing.

  2. Written confirmation of completion and settlement status

    The October 2026 completion target has passed; whether this is now complete, under construction or awaiting settlement has to be confirmed.

  3. Photographs, renders and an inspection

    The project has no photographs or renders and no public listing. Request an image pack from the developer and arrange an inspection — with the imagery missing, inspecting is not optional.

  4. The body corporate budget and lot entitlement schedule

    No levy figure appears anywhere in the material. A townhouse community necessarily carries one; obtain it before signing, along with council rates and insurance.

  5. Aspect and the site plan

    The version with north marked, and each home's position (street-facing, internal, end unit).

  6. The finishes schedule

    The lot plan gives areas, configuration and price only; the full schedule has to be requested separately.

Queensland transfer duty sits on top of the price, and any concession depends on your circumstances and must be confirmed by a licensed adviser.

The product · Crown Laurea

Identical configurations; the differences are area and position

To be stated honestly: the lot plan gives areas, configuration and price, with no finishes schedule, and no photographs or renders.

  • 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car (identical throughout)
  • 208 – 246 m²
  • Holland Park West
  • Finishes schedule to be confirmed in writing
  • No photographs or renders

For an owner-occupier, the positioning is clear: a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car townhouse in Holland Park West, 208 to 246 m². In Brisbane's inner-southern suburbs, 208 m² and above with two car spaces is a practical family scale — larger than most inner-city townhouses, and with every home sharing the same configuration there are no hidden differences like "this one has only one car space".

The unusual nature of the due diligence has to be stated: no photographs, no renders, no public listing, and a completion target month that has passed. Normal online due diligence cannot be done here — an inspection is the first step, and written confirmation of the completion and settlement status should come before it.

For an investor, the objective conclusion is: no rental appraisal, no Holland Park West statistics and no levy figure, so a yield cannot be calculated. Structurally, $1.5m against three bedrooms and two bathrooms will not produce a high return; this is closer to an owner-occupier product.

Location · Holland Park West

Where it is, and what the documents do and do not say

Location: Crown Laurea, Holland Park West | OpenStreetMap base map, © OpenStreetMap contributors
Locality
Holland Park West, Brisbane City CouncilBrisbane's inner south
Address
15 Crown Street
Configuration
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car208 – 246 m²
Project photographs and renders
noneno public listing found
Schools in the project documents
not listedverify on EdMap
Supermarkets, bus services and drive times
not listed

This has to be stated honestly: the lot plan gives areas, configuration and price, and names no school, supermarket, bus service or drive time. The one verifiable fact that can be added is that Holland Park West is in Brisbane's inner south, inside Brisbane City Council. What is actually a few minutes' walk from this community the documents do not answer — and with no photographs and no public listing, that can only be established on site.

Schools are the same: no document names a school, let alone establishes which state school catchment this address falls in. Catchments are set by the Department of Education and change, so a family buying for a school should take the contract address to the Queensland Government's EdMap and check the year the child actually enrols.

Who it suits · Crown Laurea

Who it suits, and who should think again

It suits a family who want an inner-southern three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car townhouse — 208 m² and above with two spaces is a practical scale for Brisbane's inner ring, and every home shares the same configuration, so there are no hidden differences. It suits a buyer who wants maximum space: Lot 8's 246 m² at about $6,910 per square metre is the lowest rate in the release. And it suits a buyer willing to inspect before deciding, because with no photographs that is the only way.

Think again if you are comparing on price — Lots 2 and 4 are both 209 m² yet $90,000 apart, and Lots 6 and 7 both 208 m² yet $50,000 apart, with no explanation on the lot plan; do not decide between those pairs until you have the breakdown. Think again if you need images before committing, because the project has no photographs, no renders and no public listing. Think again if you need certainty on delivery, because the October 2026 completion target has passed and whether this is complete, under construction or awaiting settlement must be confirmed in writing. Think again if holding costs matter, because no levy figure appears anywhere. And think again if you are buying for yield, with no appraisal, no levy figure, and $1.5m against three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

For the breakdown of the same-area price gaps, written confirmation of the completion and settlement status, an image pack, the body corporate budget and lot entitlement schedule, a site plan with north marked, or to arrange an inspection, contact FX Home.

FAQ · Crown Laurea

The four questions buyers ask

Why does the same area cost so much more?

This is the project's most important question. Lots 2 and 4 are both 209 m² and both three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car, yet they are priced at $1,499,000 and $1,589,000 — $90,000 apart, 6% of the total; Lots 6 and 7 are both 208 m² and $50,000 apart. Position (street-facing or internal), aspect, an end unit or a finishes grade could all explain it, but the lot plan does not say. That breakdown has to be obtained in writing before deciding between either pair.

If I buy now, when do I get the home?

The completion target is October 2026 — that month has passed, so the first step is written confirmation of the actual progress and settlement timing. If it is not yet complete, the sunset clause is the buyer's only protection on timing and needs a solicitor's line-by-line reading.

Why are there no photographs?

A search on 25 September 2026 found no public web presence or portal listing for this project, and no photographs or renders. That means the normal "images first, inspection later" sequence does not work — an inspection is the first step, not the last. We can request an image pack from the developer and arrange a viewing.

Which one is the best value?

By rate per square metre, Lot 8 is lowest: 246 m² at about $6,910, and the largest home. The highest is Lot 4 at 209 m² and about $7,603, roughly 10% apart. The entry pair, Lots 2 and 6, are both $1,499,000 on near-identical areas (209 against 208 m²), so between them price is not a variable — position and aspect are. One caution: the rate is only a starting point, and until the same-area price gaps are explained, that ranking is not a conclusion.

General information only; not financial, legal or taxation advice. All details are subject to the contract of sale and the disclosure documents. Prices, areas and configuration come from the lot plan of 21 August 2026 (15 Crown Laurea 21082026.pdf), with the WeChat note of 1 September 2026 matching "from $1,499,000"; the same plan shows one lot with a contract issued and one marked ON HOLD with no price, neither of which is listed; current material governs. The material contains no body corporate, council rate or insurance figure and no finishes schedule, and no photographs or renders; the lot plan does not explain the price differences between identically sized homes. The October 2026 completion target is the material's figure; that month has passed and the actual progress and settlement timing must be confirmed in writing. A search on 25 September 2026 found no public web presence or portal listing for the project. The rate per square metre is our own calculation from the price divided by the area. We hold no Holland Park West market statistics; this project has no rental appraisal, so no yield has been calculated. The project documents contain no school, supermarket, bus or drive-time distances.