Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Hilltop Rd
$993,000
Last sold
4 Oct 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
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
$993,000
4 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Upper Ferntree Gully
+9.1%
Median sale
Suburb $910,000
-0.29 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.37%
Suburb median $910,000 from 38 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 $589/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Barry Plant BoroniaTucked away within a glorious gardenscape lies "Heartwood", a monument to art-deco style that showcases southerly vistas across the valley and a flexible floorplan for multigen families or those who operate a home business. Brimming with beautifully preserved century old architectural features including hardwood floors, sash windows, picture rails, fretwork and the most exquisite etched glass and leadlight windows and doors, you'll feel like you've stepped back in time to the Great Gatsby era whilst enjoying modern comforts such as a renovated bathroom, functional kitchen and a cosy gas log fire. Originally built circa 1920, this grand dame welcomes you to either move straight in or upgrade and renovate and enjoy a hills lifestyle whilst still being walking distance to the village and station.
Highlights:
The home greets with a traditional front porch and flows over two levels with dual living zones.
Lavishly sized lounge with original fireplace upgraded to a toasty gas log fire and built-in cabinetry.
Generous dining room and adjacent sitting room with rich timber floors underfoot.
Skylit kitchen with gas cooktop, dishwasher, breakfast bar and the charming original walk-in larder intact.
Four queen sized bedrooms arrayed over two levels (two on each).
Master with wall to wall, floor to ceiling robes and gorgeous garden outlook through sash windows.
Renovated main bathroom upstairs, sympathetically styled with a dual vanity, deluxe monsoon shower and gold tapware.
Second ensuite sized bathroom downstairs with shower, basin and toilet.
Second living zone downstairs with in-built acoustics (perfect for musicians) or an ideal multigeneration/teen zone with a separate entrance.
Indoor/outdoor flow throughout with multiple access points to the outdoors.
Lush and leafy terraced gardens that cascade over multiple levels with curated flat areas framed by manicured hedges and towering tree ferns.
Brick paving, a large pond, a greenhouse and a firepit zone.
Birdsong as a soundtrack including rosellas and kookaburras that call the garden home.
Relax or entertain in one of the multiple alfresco zones including a charming semi-covered verandah off the dining room.
A separate powered shed/workshop with two rooms ideal as a gym, art studio or teen retreat.
Excellent storage options throughout the house including a dark room downstairs that would also make a great wine cellar.
Ducted heating.
Secure, gated entrance with off-street parking.
Location Highlights:
500m to Upper Ferntree Gully Station
650m to shopping and eateries
160m to Ferntree Gully Quarry Recreation Reserve
1.3km to Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School
1.7km to The 1000 Steps Kokoda Walk
Close to highly regarded schools and childcare centres
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
During Wishtober we donate a portion of our fee from every property sold to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a wonderful organisation that grants wishes for critically ill children and teenagers.
Listing description written by Alan Garbuio, Barry Plant Boronia — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.