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VIC › Lower Plenty › Old Eltham Rd

179 Old Eltham Rd, Lower Plenty VIC 3093

House

$1,753,000

Last sold

23 Dec 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

6,248 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,753,000 (23 Dec 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 6,248 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lower Plenty (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,325/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (LDRZ) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactVEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)
  • FactDEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)
  • FactSPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 touches the boundary of this parcel in the official layer.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 touches the parcel boundary — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4No 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

$1,753,000

23 Dec 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lower Plenty (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,325/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lower Plenty at a glance

4,194

People

$1,390,000

Median sale

$574/wk

Median rent

2.15%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lower Plenty report →

Vs Lower Plenty

+26.1%

Median sale

Suburb $1,390,000

-0.45 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.15%

Suburb median $1,390,000 from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

LDRZ

Jurisdiction

Banyule

Banyule, 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: 988539

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

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$1,753,00023 Dec 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Nov 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Nov 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 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 6,258 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 6,258 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. 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 $574/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 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 6,258 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 6,258 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. 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

Lower Plenty in one glance

Lower Plenty at a glance

4,194

People

$1,390,000

Median sale

$574/wk

Median rent

2.15%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lower Plenty report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lower Plenty? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lower Plenty →
  • Other records on Old Eltham Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Woodards Manningham

Petticoat Hill – on a generous 6248sqm (approx.)

Open for Inspections: Please drive up the driveway and park along the driveway as space permits.

For the first time on the market, this stunning architecturally designed home from the 1970s is a rare find. Set on a sprawling 6248 sqm block (approx.), this original four-bedroom plus study, two-bathroom residence offers a unique opportunity for visionaries—perfect for renovators eager to create their dream space or buyers seeking a prime site for a contemporary new build or subdivision (STCA).

Step inside to discover a spacious living area bathed in natural light, ideal for family gatherings. The traditional kitchen awaits your personal touch, ready to be transformed into a culinary haven. Each of the four generously sized bedrooms provides a comfortable retreat, encouraging relaxation and creativity.

Read the full description

Known as “Petticoat Hill,” this home has an impressive legacy, having previously won House of the Year, and designed by the renowned Clark Hopkins and Clark Architects. Enjoy the comfort of underfloor slab heating throughout the colder months. Additional features include a wine cellar and a retreat/studio, perfect for larger families or those in need of extra space.

Outside, the expansive grounds feature manicured lawns, a swimming pool, and a workshop, with ample room for your landscaping dreams or additional structures (STCA). The peaceful surroundings offer a serene retreat while being conveniently located near local amenities, schools, and parks.

This unique property promises privacy and exclusivity, nestled on a private no-through road. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life while remaining just minutes from Lower Plenty village, Bolton Street shops, and the amenities of Eltham.

Listing description written by Alec Stefanoski, Woodards Manningham — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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