Mount Helen at a glance
3,163
People
$742,500
Median sale
$424/wk
Median rent
2.97%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Mount Helen › Bell Ave
$975,000
Last sold
16 Oct 2025
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
9,494 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$975,000
16 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mount Helen (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $671/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Mount Helen at a glance
3,163
People
$742,500
Median sale
$424/wk
Median rent
2.97%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mount Helen
+31.3%
Median sale
Suburb $742,500
-0.71 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.97%
Suburb median $742,500 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $424/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Mount Helen at a glance
3,163
People
$742,500
Median sale
$424/wk
Median rent
2.97%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Buxton BallaratLocated in the popular area of Mt Helen is this large family home that presents exceptionally well from the moment you arrive. Positioned to perfection situated off a quite road, the location is outstanding, close to Federation University, IBM centre and only 10 minutes from the Ballarat CBD.
As you enter, you instantly see charm of this beautiful home with a warm inviting family feel throughout. Positioned at the front of this home includes a large study perfect for working from home. Leading down the right hall way incorporates a large informal living area complete with a wood fire place and built-in bar with a sliding door leading out to the alfresco. Positioned at the front of is incredible home includes a formal living area with an open fire place and close by is a formal dining room. Positioned at the end of the hall way includes a massive open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The living area features a gas log fire place with large windows overlooking the stunning garden. The open plan kitchen and dining area is close by and well equipped with electric hotplates, separate oven, double sink, dishwasher, walk in pantry and ample storage.
Master bedroom is complete with walk in robes and newly renovated ensuite with freestanding bath, walk in shower, double vanity and toilet. There are also an additional four queen sized bedrooms all with built in robes. The family bathroom features bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet. Laundry is positioned close by with sink, ample storage and direct access to outside.
From the dining area sliding doors open out to a large fully decked undercover alfresco area complete with heater, TV and roll down blinds, a perfect space for entertaining family and friends. Outside the home is set on a generous allotment of approximately 2.5 acres that allows plenty of room for the kids to play and beautiful developed gardens for keen gardeners. Some of the many other features of the home include, ducted heating and cooling to the bedrooms, ducted vacuum, split system heating and cooling to the open plan dining area, 22,500L water tank, lights surround the circular drive-way, double remote-controlled garage with a storge room and stunning native plants within beautifully established garden surrounds with plenty of bird life throughout the day. This impressive home truly is a delight to inspect so be sure to enquire today to arrange your own private viewing.
Listing description written by Mark Nunn, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.