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VIC › North Melbourne › Abbotsford St

144 Abbotsford St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

House

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

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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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactPARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 66 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO3) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO41 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1PARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 66 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO3) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO41 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  5. 5No 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.

North Melbourne at a glance

18,200

People

$1,087,500

Median sale

$660/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full North Melbourne report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC

Planning overlays

  • PARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1365031

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 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown14 Dec 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Nov 2020
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Nov 2020

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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 554 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: PARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 66; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO3); SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO41. 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 $660/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: PARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 66; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO3); SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO41. 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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 554 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: PARKING OVERLAY - PRECINCT 12; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 66; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO3); SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO41. 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

North Melbourne in one glance

North Melbourne at a glance

18,200

People

$1,087,500

Median sale

$660/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full North Melbourne report →

Keep researching

  • Why North Melbourne? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in North Melbourne →
  • Other records on Abbotsford St →

Listing material

Listed by Rendina Real Estate

Briarsfield” Elevated Period Charm

*Private Inspections Strictly by appointment only*

Reminiscent of a golden era, “Briarsfiled” is a captivating four bedroom; elevated double fronted Edwardian Residence perched on the hill.

Charmed with character showcasing an intricate landscaped garden complimenting an elegant façade enhanced by leafy surrounds. Enter and behold high ceilings coupled with arch hallway and ornate fireplaces ensure timeless appeal.

Read the full description

Its versatile floor plan results in a comfortable abode for inner city families, academics and health professionals to call home.

Immaculately presented, it features central living room, adjoining lounge room and light filled kitchen/meals space. A north-easterly rear engulfs a sun soaked private alfresco entertaining area where low maintenance qualities make the lifestyle even more appealing. Entertain with your very own wood fired pizza oven and kitchenette in the garaged area. Room for multiple cars off the street as well. In the kitchen are all the essentials, including premium cook-top and oven with granite benchtops, dishwasher and ample storage including a walk in pantry. Features polished floorboards, heating and split system cooling.

In coveted University High’s zone, and only moments from world-class hospitals, Melbourne University precinct, Queen Victoria Market, Errol Street cafés, shops, schools, city trams and Metro train station, its location is without compromise.

Features

- Evocative four bedroom Edwardian “Briarsfield”

- Large parcel of land measuring 523 sqm

- Sun soaked landscaped gardens perched up on the hill

- Bright kitchen/meals with premium appliances, hardwood cabinetry

- Charming bedrooms, ornate fireplaces, high ceilings

- Full bathroom with spa, heating/split system cooling and alarm system

- Moments to hospitals and university precincts, Errol Street cafés, trams and CBD

*** COVID-19 Announcement ***

If you're attending an open for inspection, we request that you only attend if you are fit and healthy to do so and not under any self-isolation conditions. We request that you maintain a healthy distance from anyone attending the open for inspection, including other prospective buyers and our team members, and if requested wait outside so as to reduce the number of people in the property at any one time. Lastly, please refrain from touching items/fixtures and doors within the properties. If you would like to view something in particular, please request the agent's assistance.

Thank you for your understanding.

Listing description written by Lou Rendina, Rendina Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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