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VIC › Brighton › New St

161 New St, Brighton VIC 3186

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

829 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 829 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (HCTZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)
  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO269) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO269) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No 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.

Brighton at a glance

24,953

People

No data

Median sale

$746/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Brighton report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

HCTZ1

Jurisdiction

Bayside (Vic.)

Bayside (Vic.), VIC

Planning overlays

  • DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 391172

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

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown26 July 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 June 2025

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 HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · HCTZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 662 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. Official parcel about 662 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO269). 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 $746/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

Official parcel about 662 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO269). 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 HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · HCTZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 662 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

    Official parcel about 662 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO269). 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

Brighton in one glance

Brighton at a glance

24,953

People

No data

Median sale

$746/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Brighton report →

Keep researching

  • Why Brighton? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Brighton →
  • Other records on New St →

Listing material

Listed by Nick Johnstone Real Estate

Historic Setting for a Luxury Lifestyle

With a nostalgic street presence that stands as a lasting reminder of its days as the gatehouse to Dendy Estate, this character-rich residence presents a rare and exciting opportunity to create a modern-day masterpiece behind a timelessly charming period façade.

Securely gated - and with a full tennis court adding to its appeal - the home on approx. 829sqm opens to inviting move-in-ready interiors that are warm, welcoming and filled with abundant natural light both upstairs and down. Upon entry, a sundrenched foyer greets guests and leads to the elegant lounge which is crowned by soaring ceilings and enjoys the warmth of an open fireplace – perfect for chilly winter nights.

A more relaxed open plan living/dining zone can be found at the rear of the residence. Ideal for family relaxation or effortless entertaining, it spills seamlessly outside to a sunny alfresco patio and tennis court beyond whilst the adjacent well-equipped kitchen boasts an original oven – an incredible reminder of a glorious time gone by.

Read the full description

All four bedrooms are tucked away upstairs, including the primary suite with a tennis-view sitting area and walk-in robe/dressing room. There is the convenience of a bathroom on each level, split system heating/cooling, laundry area and carport parking are among the notable mentions.

Enjoy the home as is or enhance it further with a spectacular renovation befitting of its blue-chip address (STCA). In the very heart of Brighton proper, the address is within a stroll of Church Street, Brighton & Firbank grammar schools and iconic Brighton Beach. It is also well-serviced by bus routes and just moments to Middle Brighton station, beautiful parklands, Cabrini Hospital and so much more for a lifestyle to envy.

At a glance…

· Originally the gatehouse to Dendy Estate, this charming, character-rich residence is ready for its next exciting reincarnation.

· Offering four bedrooms and two bathrooms, it also boasts dual living zones and a well-equipped kitchen with an authentic AGA oven.

· On approx. 829sqm, it includes a sundrenched patio and tennis court.

· There are options to enjoy as is, or enhance further behind the traditional façade.

Blue-chip address, close to elite private schools, iconic Brighton Beach, Church Street and public transport.

Property Code: 3207

Listing description written by Nick Johnstone, Nick Johnstone Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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