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VIC › Beechworth › Sheep Station Creek Rd

160 Sheep Station Creek Rd, Beechworth VIC 3747

Rural Property

$1,250,000

Last sold

29 Oct 2024

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

72,700 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,250,000 (29 Oct 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 72,700 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded Rural Property sales in Beechworth (last 5 years) with land size: median $5/m² of land (n=3). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned FARMING ZONE (FZ) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2No 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

$1,250,000

29 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded Rural Property sales in Beechworth (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $5/m² of land (n=3). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Beechworth at a glance

4,222

People

$680,000

Median sale

$514/wk

Median rent

3.93%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Beechworth report →

Vs Beechworth

+83.8%

Median sale

Suburb $680,000

-1.79 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.93%

Suburb median $680,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

FARMING ZONE

FZ

Jurisdiction

Indigo

Indigo, VIC

Official property report

The original government planning document for this property. Sign in to view or download the PDF. Districts facts are a separate GIS extract and may not include every statement in the report.

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 5066387

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 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$1,250,00029 Oct 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Sept 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Sept 2024

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 FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 72,805 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 72,805 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. 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 $514/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 FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 72,805 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 72,805 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.

  • 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

Beechworth in one glance

Beechworth at a glance

4,222

People

$680,000

Median sale

$514/wk

Median rent

3.93%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Beechworth report →

Keep researching

  • Why Beechworth? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Beechworth →
  • Other records on Sheep Station Creek Rd →

Listing material

Listed by First National Real Estate Bonnici & Associates

Eco-Conscious Retreat on the Edge of Town

Situated on 18 acres (approx.) of natural bush with a seasonal creek combining comfort, beauty and sustainability, this exceptional property features a meticulously designed rammed earth and granite home, inspired by David Holmgren's renowned permaculture house in Hepburn Springs.

Built with superior craftsmanship, (Ovens and King) this home showcases a passive solar design that maximises energy efficiency and ensures a comfortable living environment year-round. The rammed earth walls regulate internal temperatures, while the north-facing, double glazed windows provide abundant natural light and frame breathtaking views over the productive gardens and large dam.

The open-plan layout features a spacious living and dining area with slate flooring for superior thermal mass, exposed beams, and clerestory windows that flood the space with natural light. A glasshouse further enhances solar gain and provides the perfect environment for growing year-round vegetables.

Read the full description

The beautifully crafted kitchen features red gum benchtops, stringy bark convection-cooled cupboards, and a slow-combustion stove that boosts the solar hot water system. A Smeg oven and cooktop adds modern convenience to this eco-friendly space.

Three generous bedrooms, including a master with walk-through robes, share a central bathroom with a deep bath, separate shower and vanity, with a separate toilet.

A separate studio/workshop with an attractive stencilled floor, wood heater, and ample storage provides practical space for projects.

Outside, the property's self-sufficient features shine, with fruit and nut orchards, a chicken house, raised vegetable gardens, native grasses and two large dams, one of which gravity feeds to the gardens. A large, rammed earth workshop can be utilised as a garage.

Wildlife is abundant, including Echidnas, Black Wallabies and a diverse array of birdlife.

This is a rare opportunity to own a home that seamlessly blends sustainability, natural beauty, and modern comforts, all within the serene surroundings of Beechworth.

Listing description written by Tony Stockdale, First National Real Estate Bonnici & Associates — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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