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VIC › Surrey Hills › Thornton Ave

16 Thornton Ave, Surrey Hills VIC 3127

House

$2,280,000

Last sold

27 Aug 2023

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

517 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,280,000 (27 Aug 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 517 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Surrey Hills (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,098/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (NRZ3) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 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

$2,280,000

27 Aug 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Surrey Hills (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,098/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Surrey Hills at a glance

14,235

People

$1,866,000

Median sale

$640/wk

Median rent

1.78%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Surrey Hills report →

Vs Surrey Hills

+22.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,866,000

-0.32 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.78%

Suburb median $1,866,000 from 21 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

Boroondara

Boroondara, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 813229

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$2,280,00027 Aug 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted31 July 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted31 July 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 519 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 $640/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 519 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

    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

Surrey Hills in one glance

Surrey Hills at a glance

14,235

People

$1,866,000

Median sale

$640/wk

Median rent

1.78%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Surrey Hills report →

Keep researching

  • Why Surrey Hills? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Surrey Hills →
  • Other records on Thornton Ave →

Listing material

Listed by HEAVYSIDE

Edwardian elegance with exceptional positioning

THE PROPERTY

Nestled behind a pristine picket fence in a peaceful leafy street, this charismatic renovated home showcases the perfect blend of period charm and stylish modern finishes. Exuding the Edwardian charm of its era (c. 1910), it boasts period features both inside and out.

The character verandah provides a warm welcome and as you enter, you're greeted by high ceilings, ornate cornices, period fretwork, stunning glass windows, and beautiful Jarrah floorboard underfoot. A formal lounge with ornate fireplace presents the perfect place to relax with family. Meander down the long hallway to reach the expansive open plan living zone, where wall-to-wall windows bathe the space in natural light. Multiple glass doors open out to the sprawling paved patio and immaculate backyard beyond, a private oasis that's ideal for entertaining or relaxation.

Read the full description

Crisp white tones enhance the sleek connoisseur's kitchen, highlighted by Caesarstone waterfall benches, premium stainless-steel appliances and tiled splashbacks. Families will relish the abundance of accommodation, with a luxurious master flaunting elegant ensuite and walk-in robe, while three further bedrooms are serviced by the stylish family bathroom. A tree-lined street leads you to an automatic gate securing your vehicles and sealing the deal to your next family home.

THE FEATURES

● Stylishly renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence on 517sqm (approx.)

● Ornate period features blend with a contemporary finish

● Nestled in a peaceful leafy street in sought-after Surrey Hills

● Sparkling stone kitchen features premium appliances and finishes

● Four bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR, two others with BIRs

● Sleek family bathroom includes bath, shower, vanity & separate toilet

● Spectacular light-filled living space opens out to sprawling paved patio

● Large private backyard with lush lawns shaded by a leafy treetop canopy

● Private driveway away boasting remote gates & additional off-street parking

● Ducted heating & evaporative cooling for year-round comfort

THE LOCATION

Adding further value to this exceptional lifestyle property is a premiere position only a stone's throw from vibrant shopping and dining on Whitehorse Road, with easy access to transport, parkland and an abundance of quality schools including Chatham Primary, Balwyn Primary, Fintona, Strathcona and Camberwell Grammar School.

THE TERMS: 60|90 days

Listing description written by Tim Heavyside, HEAVYSIDE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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