For RentColombo 5 — Havelock Town and Kirulapone — is one of the city's established residential districts: central, leafy, well-connected, and noticeably better value than the Colombo 2 and Colombo 7 prime zones. It's popular with families and long-term tenants who want space and convenience without a waterfront premium.
The typical range for this area right now, from the apartments we market here. Where a specific unit lands depends on floor, view, size and furnishing.
Guide ranges cover the middle of the market: asking prices of apartments Axe Realty has marketed in this area over the past two years, rounded. They are a guide, not a valuation. Get a free assessment of your apartment.
It's one of the stronger value-for-size options among Colombo's central postcodes, with rents per square foot well below the waterfront; the price guide on this page shows the current range.
The area mixes boutique residences and mid-rise developments — Java 25, Access Aquaria and Edmond Residency among them — alongside the large Havelock City development in Havelock Town.
From spacious 3-bedroom apartments to well-designed smaller units, Colombo 05 offers variety, security, and strong long-term value. Locations include Elvitigala Mawatha, Thimbirigasyaya, Havelock Town, and Baseline Road.
Families, long-term professional tenants and value-focused buyers who want central Colombo access, good schools nearby, and more square footage per rupee than the prime waterfront.
We know where the genuine value sits building-to-building here. Browse current Colombo 5 listings above, or request a free assessment for specifics on any building.
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