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VIC › Donnybrook › Cheddar St

18 Cheddar St, Donnybrook VIC 3064

For saleHouse for Sale

$695,000–$735,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

350 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $695,000–$735,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $695,000–$735,000(Listing record · 27 July 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 7% above the Donnybrook median recorded sale ($650,000, n=167, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Donnybrook's advertised median rent ($531/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.97% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$695,000–$735,000

Asking range · $1,986/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Donnybrook at a glance

10,229

People

$650,000

Median sale

$531/wk

Median rent

4.25%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Donnybrook report →

Vs Donnybrook

+6.9%

Median sale

Suburb $650,000

-0.28 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.25%

Suburb median $650,000 from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$695,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$36,770
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,731
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$737,201

$42,201 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Donnybrook's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.47%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-18,953
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.48
Annual rent
$27,612
Operating expenses
$10,425
Loan amount
$556,000
Annual interest
$36,140
Gross yield
3.97%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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. Listed$695,000–$735,000available27 July 2026

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 $531/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Donnybrook in one glance

Donnybrook at a glance

10,229

People

$650,000

Median sale

$531/wk

Median rent

4.25%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Donnybrook report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Beveridge

Stylish Brand-New Family Living with Premium Upgrades & Outstanding Convenience

Designed with modern families in mind and built to a high standard, this beautifully presented brand new home combines quality craftsmanship, generous proportions and a functional floorplan to create an exceptional lifestyle opportunity. Perfectly positioned in the ever-popular Donnybrook community, this impressive home offers contemporary living with all the conveniences of schools, shopping, parks and recreational facilities just moments away. Set on a low-maintenance 350m² allotment, it provides the ideal balance of space, comfort and easy-care living.

• The light-filled open plan kitchen, dining and living area forms the heart of the home, providing a spacious and inviting setting for everyday family life while seamlessly connecting to the outdoor entertaining area.

• The stylish kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with quality appliances, generous stone benchtops, ample cabinetry, a large Butler pantry and breakfast bar, making it equally suited to busy mornings or entertaining family and friends.

Read the full description

• The generous master suite is privately positioned and features a spacious walk-in robe along with a beautifully appointed ensuite, creating a peaceful retreat at the end of the day.

• Three additional bedrooms are all generously sized and include built-in robes, providing excellent accommodation for children, guests or those working from home.

• The modern central bathroom is complete with a separate shower, bath and vanity, while a separate toilet adds further practicality for busy households.

• Cleverly designed to maximise both space and functionality, the home offers excellent storage throughout and a practical layout that caters to growing families.

• The double lock-up garage provides secure parking with convenient internal access, making everyday living both comfortable and practical.

• Step outside to enjoy the low-maintenance backyard, offering plenty of space for children and pets to play while still being easy to maintain. The outdoor area also provides an excellent setting for weekend barbecues or simply relaxing in the fresh air.

• Positioned on a 350m² (approx) allotment, this quality-built home delivers all the benefits of modern family living without the upkeep of a larger block.

• You'll enjoy easy access to:

* Kallo Town Centre for daily essentials and local services

* Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre

* Merrifield City Shopping Centre

* Local schools and childcare facilities

* Beautiful parks, walking tracks and recreational reserves

* Donnybrook Train Station for an easy commute to Melbourne CBD

* Hume Freeway providing quick access to Melbourne Airport and surrounding employment hubs

* Olivine Recreation Reserve - a sports reserve in Donnybrook with an oval, pavilion, playground and other recreation facilities.

With exciting infrastructure continuing to transform the area, this is a location that offers not only a fantastic lifestyle today but excellent long-term growth potential.

• Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to secure a brand-new home in one of Melbourne's fastest-growing communities.

• Contact us today for more information or to arrange your private inspection:

Sharath Rao - 0426 952 345

Bhargesh Patel - 0478 874 606

We look forward to helping you find your new home.

• Due Diligence Checklist •

Before purchasing residential property in Victoria, buyers should review the Consumer Affairs Victoria Due Diligence Checklist:

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist

Listing description written by Sharath Rao, Ray White Beveridge — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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