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1 Penny Ln, Balaclava VIC 3183

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE (IN3Z) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO7) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)
  • FactSPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 46.9% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO7) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Balaclava at a glance

5,961

People

$1,175,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

2.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balaclava report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE

IN3Z

Jurisdiction

Port Phillip

Port Phillip, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 173295944

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

i

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown20 Mar 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Feb 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Feb 2024

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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE · IN3Z (ZN). Official parcel area about 200 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO7); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $544/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

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

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO7); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE · IN3Z (ZN). Official parcel area about 200 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO7); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    No DA adapter returned applications 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

Balaclava in one glance

Balaclava at a glance

5,961

People

$1,175,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

2.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balaclava report →

Keep researching

  • Why Balaclava? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Balaclava →
  • Other records on Penny Ln →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Armadale

A Hidden Oasis In The Heart Of Balaclava

Expressions of Interest Closing 26th March 5.00pm.

Uncover a world of unparalleled sophistication and exclusivity with this architect designed two storey three bedroom, two bathroom contemporary residence nestled on its own captivating lane.

The home exudes a unique warehouse inspired atmosphere, enhanced by lush, leafy surroundings and streaming natural light from northerly aspects. Entertain in complete privacy within the north facing courtyard area which has a wonderful atmosphere and the perfect amenity including a covered dining area, integrated BBQ, seating and audio system.

Read the full description

With polished concrete flooring and banks of windows, the generous north-facing living and dining zone frames the garden creating a very private and peaceful living space, while a fireplace wrapped in floor-to-ceiling stone is a delightful feature. Café doors in the kitchen create a seamless indoor outdoor flow for entertaining, while appointments include a freestanding Ilve oven with gas cooktop, dishwasher, walk-in pantry, stone benchtops and breakfast bar.

Upstairs, the generous main bedroom is spoilt with a large walk-in robe and stylish stone ensuite, while two further bedrooms with built-in robes are served by a main sky-lit bathroom with a separate bath and shower.

Comprehensive appointments include remote garaging for two cars, solar panels, excellent storage, split system heating and air conditioning, powder room, security intercom entrance and separate laundry.

Embrace the allure of this one-of-a-kind dwelling, where every detail has been thoughtfully crafted to create a living experience in a class of its own moments from cosmopolitan Carlisle Street, Balaclava Station, trams, cafes and restaurants.

Listing description written by Michel Swainson, Belle Property Armadale — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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