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VIC › Trentham › Bowen St

1 Bowen St, Trentham VIC 3458

House

$840,000

Last sold

20 July 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

912 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $840,000 (20 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 912 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Trentham (last 5 years) with land size: median $750/m² of land (n=84). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$840,000

20 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Trentham (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $750/m² of land (n=84). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Trentham at a glance

1,551

People

$850,000

Median sale

$386/wk

Median rent

2.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Trentham report →

Vs Trentham

-1.2%

Median sale

Suburb $850,000

+0.03 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.36%

Suburb median $850,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$840,00020 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 May 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 May 2026
  4. Soldprice unknown5 Nov 2020
  5. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Jan 2001
  6. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Jan 2001

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

VIC

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $386/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Trentham in one glance

Trentham at a glance

1,551

People

$850,000

Median sale

$386/wk

Median rent

2.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Trentham report →

Keep researching

  • Why Trentham? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Trentham →
  • Other records on Bowen St →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Trentham

BOWEN HOUSE 'Mid Century Magic'

Just moments from the village heart of Trentham and a short stroll to the new Mechanics Hall and Library precinct, this beautifully restored late 1970s residence captures a rare blend of architectural integrity, refined comfort, and effortless country sophistication.

Completely restored, reroofed, and comprehensively upgraded throughout, the home has been re-wired and re-plumbed, with extensive insulation improvements including ceiling, wall and underfloor insulation, ensuring year-round comfort. Double-glazed windows enhance quiet, efficient living, while concrete stumps provide long-term structural confidence.

Behind its textured brick facade with Monument-colored trim lies a home of enduring character and restraint, where original features have been carefully preserved and elevated rather than replaced. The original entry door opens to interiors defined by hardwood floors stained in deep walnut tones, original internal glass doors with heritage hardware, and stained pine detailing that quietly anchors the home to its era.

Read the full description

The living room is a warm, grounded space centered around a Nectre wood combustion fireplace framed in bluestone. Ceiling fan, linen curtains, original pelmets, and red cedar window frames complete a setting that feels both nostalgic and deeply comfortable, with winter ambience drawn from a single, beautifully resolved hearth.

Beautifully curated the restored original 1970s kitchen strikes a confident balance between heritage character and contemporary function. Kit-kat tiled splash back, marble benchtops, soft-closing cabinetry, and generous storage are complemented by Fisher & Paykel appliances including a gas cooktop, electric oven, and dishwasher. A double utility sink delivers everyday practicality, while the adjoining dining space keeps the home connected and sociable.

A flowing floorplan ensures each space feels connected and comfortably private. The master bedroom features original wardrobe doors, Stegbar internals, built-in robe, and ceiling fan. Bedroom two offers built-in storage and linen curtains, while bedroom three provides custom cabinetry, integrated desk, and storage well suited to guests, study, or flexible living needs.

The central bathroom is finished with tiled floors, walnut cabinetry, deep bath, walk-in shower, underfloor heating, and mirrored shaving cabinet. A combined laundry/bathroom continues the same approach considered with extensive storage, marble-topped linen press, underfloor heating, and direct external access. Barn style sliding doors lend an architectural edge to the hallway maximizing space while complementing the homes understated mid-century aesthetics.

Outdoors, a covered rear deck with oiled hardwood flooring and laser light roofing extends living space into the landscape, connecting seamlessly to the carport and garage. Crazy paving paths wrap the home, creating a gentle flow between private seating zones, entertaining areas, and established gardens.

The garden setting is a standout-mature, layered, and seasonally expressive. Plantings including twisted willow, flowering cherry, silver birch, pittosporum, lavender, rosemary, Hardenbergia, hellebores, rhododendrons, maples, and camellias provide structure, colour, and texture year-round. A productive kitchen garden with raised beds and strawberry patch adds lifestyle richness, while corten-edged front garden beds with irrigation ensure ease of maintenance without compromise on design.

Practical elements are equally well resolved, including a single car carport, garage with workshop space and roller door, under-house storage, woodshed/garden shed with concrete flooring, instant electric Rheem hot water system, and bottled gas services.

Turn-key in every sense, this is a home where nothing has been left unfinished. Rich in character yet thoroughly modernized, it offers a rare opportunity to secure a considered low-maintenance Trentham residence within an easy stroll of the village center.

Key Features

• Short walk to Trentham village, cafés, and the new Mechanics Hall & Library precinct

• Fully rebuilt, reroofed, and comprehensively upgraded late 1970s residence (rewired, replumbed, extensively insulated)

• Established, low-maintenance designer gardens with productive kitchen garden and year-round seasonal interest.

• Versatile, highly functional floorplan with workshop garage, excellent storage, and seamless indoor–outdoor living

Offering broad appeal to families, downsizers and investors alike, the property also presents an enticing opportunity for Airbnb or fixed term accommodation in one of the region's most sought-after lifestyle destinations

Listing description written by Charles Batten, Belle Property Trentham — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
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