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VIC › Newtown › Balcombe Rd

17 Balcombe Rd, Newtown VIC 3220

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

3,420 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 3,420 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Newtown (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,193/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Newtown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,193/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Newtown at a glance

10,393

People

$1,327,500

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Newtown report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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. Soldprice unknown10 Sept 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Aug 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Aug 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $500/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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Newtown in one glance

Newtown at a glance

10,393

People

$1,327,500

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Newtown report →

Keep researching

  • Why Newtown? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Newtown →
  • Other records on Balcombe Rd →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Geelong | Newtown

Sprawling Newtown Estate

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents to secure an exclusive lifestyle estate on a sprawling 3,420m2 (approx.) along the edge of the Barwon River. Built by Malishev Homes, this luxury residence of grand proportions is set amongst beautifully manicured gardens, complete with a saltwater swimming pool, flood-lit tennis court and dedicated golfing area.

High square-set ceilings and rich timber floors welcome you upon entry and enhance the generous space throughout the sophisticated yet timeless interiors. A magnificent family-friendly design features multiple living zones for everyone to spread out, while open-plan living lies at the heart of the home and unites everyone for family meals and relaxed living. It also provides an immediate connection out to the undercover alfresco area for effortless entertaining on those sunny afternoons around the pool. A formal lounge and dining room offer an ambient setting for hosting special occasions or moments of quiet repose unwinding by the gas fireplace. The contemporary kitchen is luxuriously appointed with an expansive island bench adorned in stylish stone, an impressive butlers pantry and premium Miele appliances.

Positioned off the front entrance, the master creates a private parents retreat. Incorporating a spacious walk-in robe and contemporary ensuite fitted with a double vanity, heated towel rail and Japanese bidet. A designated kids wing includes three sizable bedrooms, a music/reading room, a family bathroom and a spacious living room with a games area.

Read the full description

An enviable riverside lifestyle awaits! You will love the scenic walking tracks on your doorstep and the abundance of parkland and wildlife. Nearby access to the Balyang Golf Course will suit golf enthusiasts. Close to a selection of Newtown's prestigious secondary schools with zoning to Fyans Park PS. A short drive from Highton Village Shops and the vibrant cafes and boutiques along Pakington Street.

- Three Miele ovens, induction cooktop, F&P dishwasher

- Spacious home office with built-in cabinetry, powder room

- Huge laundry with excellent storage and external access

- Hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, multiple ceiling fans

- Remote-controlled blinds to living areas, retractable awning

- Ducted vacuuming, 12kW solar system 40 panels, Tesla battery

- Alarm system, external cameras and keyless entry to laundry

- 15,000 lt underground water tank, garden watering system

- Remote garage for three plus cars has two electric chargers

Listing description written by Carl Hammond, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alarm System
  • Pool
  • Tennis Court
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