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VIC › Lucas › Hutchinson Dr

16 Hutchinson Dr, Lucas VIC 3350

House

$716,000

Last sold

22 Dec 2022

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

630 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $716,000 (22 Dec 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 630 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lucas (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,377/m² of land (n=130). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (UGZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1No 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

$716,000

22 Dec 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lucas (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,377/m² of land (n=130). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lucas at a glance

4,661

People

$646,000

Median sale

$512/wk

Median rent

4.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lucas report →

Vs Lucas

+10.8%

Median sale

Suburb $646,000

-0.40 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.12%

Suburb median $646,000 from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

UGZ1

Jurisdiction

Ballarat

Ballarat, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 433599767

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

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

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$716,00022 Dec 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Nov 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Nov 2022

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 URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · UGZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 3,256 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. 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 $512/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 URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · UGZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 3,256 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 3,256 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.

  • 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

Lucas in one glance

Lucas at a glance

4,661

People

$646,000

Median sale

$512/wk

Median rent

4.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lucas report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lucas? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lucas →
  • Other records on Hutchinson Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Buxton Ballarat

A Striking New Build in Impressive Lucas Locale ready to move into today!

This beautifully presented home is perfect for families or investors alike. Located in the ever so popular Lucas Estate, close to the wonderful parklands, outstanding shopping facilities, walking and cycling trails and is situated in the highly sought-after Ballarat High School zone. Why build when you can buy brand new and move in today.

Upon entrance you will be blown away by this very impressive home showcasing a light filled open plan living, kitchen and dining area. The dining area is of grand size proportions and opens directly onto the wonderful under cover alfresco area ideal for entertaining this summer. A full turn key package this home has been fully fenced and beautifully landscaped front and rear so all you need to do is move in and enjoy. The kitchen is a cut above the rest complete with SMEG appliances and good size walk-in butlers pantry. Additional features of this impressive home include good size home office or study, separate TV theatre room, gas central heating and reverse cycle split system with a high-quality finish throughout sure to impress.

The king size master bedroom is complete with walk in robe and full ensuite with oversized shower, double vanity and toilet. There are also three additional generously sized bedrooms, one with built in robe and the other two with walk in robes offer outstanding storage. The main family bathroom features a large separate bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet.

Read the full description

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a stunning family home or add to your investment portfolio located not far from the Lucas town centre, child care, fantastic schools and less than 15-minute drive to Ballarat CBD. This home will surely impress, so call now to book you’re your private viewing today.

Listing description written by Peter Burley, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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