Gavy Khangura from Topnotch Real Estate has sold a four-bedroom house at 17 Kurrajong Road, Mickleham, for $740,000 by private treaty, selling to first-home buyers after 45 days on the market.
Taking on a listing that had already spent several months with another agency meant a fresh read on the buyer. Gavy from Topnotch Real Estate built the new campaign around first-home buyers and young families.
The property was a brand-new four-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a double garage. The task was helping those buyers see themselves living in it.
The previous agency had advertised the home with a price guide of $720,000–$760,000. Gavy introduced a higher advertised range as part of the new campaign.
Staging to help buyers picture life there
Presentation came first. Gavy had the living area, the master bedroom and the other bedrooms professionally staged, with a focus on the children’s rooms. One was styled in pink.
The thinking was simple. Buyers often struggle to picture where their couches, beds and study area will go in an empty home. Staging does that work for them.
Next came a rewritten description across all online advertising, followed by open homes. Gavy then chased buyers whose profile matched the house, using the agency’s database and sustained follow-up through to negotiation.
Highlighting nearby Craigieburn conveniences
The house sits in Mickleham, on the boundary with Craigieburn. Gavy’s marketing highlighted its proximity to the popular neighbouring suburb and its conveniences, alongside the home’s brand-new construction.
Mickleham is a growing suburb in Melbourne’s north, with newer estates, parks and schools nearby, and a new shopping centre close to this pocket. The house sits in the Aitken Creek Primary School zone. Local data puts the benchmark for four-bedroom houses at about $728,500, and the $740,000 result sits above it.
The buyers who won, and the ones still looking
The house went under contract in mid-October. The buyers were first-home buyers moving from outside the area, a couple with one child.
Two other strong buyers also wanted the home. Both remain active and are still searching for something similar. For vendors thinking of listing in this pocket, that signals a pool of motivated buyers already in the market.
The vendors’ confidence showed when the result came in. Gavy remembers what they said.
“Gavy, we knew you would deliver the result.”
The agency’s motto is “We sell properties, not promises.”
About the Agent
Gavy Khangura is a high-performing agent and the Founder and Director of Topnotch Real Estate, an independent agency established in November 2022. He specialises in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor, including Beveridge, Mickleham, Donnybrook and Wallan, and is known for strong sales results and a people-first approach. Working with first-home buyers, upsizers and investors, Gavy gives sellers expert advice on presentation and pricing and negotiates hard for buyers, with a focus on integrity, professionalism and hands-on service. Visit Gavy’s website for more information or call Gavy on 0412062851.