Canterbury at a glance
7,754
People
$1,725,000
Median sale
$636/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Canterbury › Hopetoun Ave
$2,200,000–$2,400,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
492 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Asking
$2,200,000–$2,400,000
Asking range · $4,472/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Canterbury (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,675/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Canterbury at a glance
7,754
People
$1,725,000
Median sale
$636/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Canterbury
+27.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,725,000
-0.42 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,725,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$130,314 on top of the price (5.9% extra)
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.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Canterbury's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $636/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.5%. 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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Canterbury at a glance
7,754
People
$1,725,000
Median sale
$636/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HEAVYSIDEWatch the auction live here: https://heavyside.co/live-auction
THE PROPERTY
Positioned in one of Canterbury's most tightly held pockets within the prestigious Golden Mile, this fully renovated red brick residence occupies a rare through-block with dual frontage to both Hopetoun Avenue and Daphne Street. Set well back behind a lawned garden of established trees, the residence enjoys a level of privacy, presence and seclusion rarely found this close to Maling Road. The character of its era has been carefully retained and elevated, with parquetry floors, exposed brickwork, deep cornices, painted timber joinery and French doors, then matched with a high-quality renovation that brings modern comfort, function and finish to every room.
Living is designed to be effortless across two levels. A ground-floor main bedroom suite takes in the front garden and is served by a fully tiled ensuite, with a second bedroom, study, powder room and laundry completing the level. Formal living and dining spaces flow seamlessly to a shaker-style kitchen and family living with fireplace, where French doors open to a north-facing paved courtyard framed by ivy-clad brick walls and raised garden beds, a sheltered and sun-filled setting for outdoor entertaining. Upstairs, a light-filled retreat is flanked by two additional bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom, creating ideal separation and flexibility for families of all ages.
Low-maintenance by design and immaculately presented, this is a home with genuine breadth of appeal. Families will value the space, storage and sought-after school zoning, downsizers will appreciate land and lifestyle without compromise, and professional couples will be drawn to the character, quality and convenience of one of Canterbury's most enviable addresses.
THE FEATURES
● Rare through-block with dual frontage to both Hopetoun Avenue and Daphne Street, offering exceptional access, flexibility and parking
● Blue-chip Golden Mile position, set well back from the street behind established, private gardens
● Character red brick residence, comprehensively renovated and modernised while retaining parquetry floors, exposed brickwork, deep cornices and French doors
● Ground-floor main bedroom suite with garden outlook and luxurious fully tiled ensuite
● Four bedrooms, study and upper-level retreat, plus a fully tiled family bathroom and ground-floor powder room
● Custom joinery to all bedroom wardrobes, delivering exceptional storage and a high-end finish
● Shaker-style kitchen with peninsula breakfast bar, gas cooktop, oven, integrated microwave and dishwasher
● Formal living and dining plus family living with fireplace, opening through French doors to the courtyard
● North-facing paved courtyard with ivy-clad brick walls and raised garden beds for private, low-maintenance entertaining
● Double garage with driveway access from Daphne Street, plus additional off-street parking
THE LOCATION
Hopetoun Avenue is one of the quiet, tree-lined streets that define Canterbury's blue-chip Golden Mile precinct, just north of Canterbury Road. Uniquely, the second frontage to Daphne Street at the rear, a rarity in the area that delivers garaging and off-street parking without compromising the home's leafy, private street presence.
Everyday life is comfortably close. The Maling Road village sits within a short walk, offering a heritage run of cafés, grocers and everyday retail, while the Whitehorse Road shops at Balwyn and the larger retail and dining precinct at Camberwell Junction broaden the choice considerably. Canterbury Station is an easy walk from the door, and bus services run along Canterbury Road for local connections.
Green space is plentiful. Canterbury Gardens lies close by, with Shrublands Reserve, the Canterbury Sports Ground, Boroondara Park and Warburton Road Reserve all nearby for weekend sport, playgrounds and dog walking.
For families, education is one of the address's defining strengths. The home is zoned to Balwyn Primary School, with two of the inner east's most sought-after government secondary schools, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College, both close at hand. The choice of private schooling is equally exceptional with Camberwell Grammar, Camberwell Girls Grammar, Strathcona, and Fintona all within easy reach.
THE TERMS: 45|60 Days
Listing description written by Tim Heavyside, HEAVYSIDE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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