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12 Groves St, Trentham VIC 3458

House

$1,375,000

Last sold

25 Mar 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

10

Car spaces

3,737 m²

Land

204 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,375,000 (25 Mar 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 3,737 m² against a 204 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Trentham (last 5 years) with land size: median $768/m² of land (n=84). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (NRZ3) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 72.9% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT 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

$1,375,000

25 Mar 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Trentham (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $768/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

+61.8%

Median sale

Suburb $850,000

-0.90 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 scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

NRZ3

Jurisdiction

Hepburn

Hepburn, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 5034055

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 72.9% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 1 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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$1,375,00025 Mar 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Oct 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Oct 2023

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 NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 · NRZ3 (ZN). Official parcel area about 3,488 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 3,488 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT 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 $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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 · NRZ3 (ZN). Official parcel area about 3,488 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 3,488 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT 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

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 Groves St →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Trentham

"ROUND-THE-BEND" FOR YOUR LUXURY RURAL RETREAT

Nestled in the heart of picturesque Trentham, this architecturally designed residence is a true masterpiece. Situated on a generous 3737m2 block of land, this property offers an oasis and luxury that is perfect for those seeking an idyllic country retreat.

As you step inside, you will be greeted by a sense of space and sophistication. The open plan design, featuring a soaring, double skillion roof line, with a dominant pitch and height, creates a sense of grandeur, space, and light and an inviting atmosphere, perfect for family interaction and entertaining, whether it be a sumptuous dinner party or a concert accompanied by the grand piano.

The centre-piece of this magnificent room is the full length travertine marble fireplace with a bespoke, hand crafted solid wood mantle to accentuate the built-in woodfire heater providing real warmth and ambiance.

Read the full description

The front lounge room, with a second woodfire heater, adds an additional cozy spot to unwind and separate relaxation space for quiet reading and reflection, with large windows flooding the interior with natural light.

The elegant kitchen is the true heart of this home with stone bench tops, a walk-in pantry and a most functional dual double Versatile sink providing flexibility for preparing both family and guest meals.

The master bedroom boasts a private ensuite, with a designer polished wood vanity, soaker bath and abundant storage, while the additional two bedrooms provide ample space for a growing family or accommodating guests.

The main bathroom is elegantly appointed with modern fixtures and fittings and a separate toilet. And the laundry is well designed and adjacent is the enviable drying room with a much needed pulley controlled drying rack and mud room facilities.

Additional, sought after features are double-glazed windows throughout, beautifully polished solid timber blackwood floors, plantation blinds in all bedrooms, built-in, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves for book lovers, quality drapes gracing the large picture windows, and quality woolen carpets in all bedrooms.

One of the standout features of this property is the expansive, beautifully landscaped garden. As soon as you approach the home, you are greeted by a wondrous ornamental grapevine, winding its way along the front veranda. The rest is a private haven, perfect for enjoying the fresh Trentham air as you sit on the north-facing deck, hosting gatherings, or simply unwind amid the tall tree canopies, sweeping lawns, and extensive flowering garden beds. And there is the added bonus of a small productive edible garden with contained beds, ready for all your veggies, herbs and berries.

Car enthusiasts and hobbyists will be thrilled by the double lockup garage and the enormous 8 vehicle lockup shed, providing ample space for your vehicles, tools and storage needs.

Being such a large block of land, there is the potential to subdivide STCA and the there is currently a planning permit in place to build a dwelling on 1550m2 at the rear of the existing property.

The property's location is a true gem, offering the convenience of walking distance to retails shops, medical services, schools and all the other amenities Trentham has to offer. Whether you are a family looking for a peaceful and spacious home or a couple in search of a tranquil retreat, this property ticks all the boxes.

Don't miss the opportunity to make this architectural masterpiece your dream home in trendy Trentham

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

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Shed
  • Water Tank
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