Daylesford at a glance
2,781
People
$760,000
Median sale
$509/wk
Median rent
3.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Daylesford › Forestview Ln
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
5,106 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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Daylesford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,004/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Daylesford at a glance
2,781
People
$760,000
Median sale
$509/wk
Median rent
3.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $509/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.
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
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
Daylesford at a glance
2,781
People
$760,000
Median sale
$509/wk
Median rent
3.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Eco Real Estate NetworkThis property reflects many of the drawcards of Daylesford. It has always been the place for dreamers and escapists. Over the last 30 years it has been much more about wellness and environmental sustainability.
This is one of the perfect properties that meets people at the future.
Passive solar energy efficient rammed earth home was built by the local specialist 20 years ago.
On 1.26 acres (5106m2) this house block is over 2 titles has 3/4 acre of bush directly adjacent to the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. The balance is native garden with a vegetable patch.
• The current home has:
All modern self-sufficient sustainability features
• Clear, simple, high quality design with possibility for extension
• Wheelchair accessible.
• Walking distance to Daylesford town centre
• Bushwalking next door
Enjoy immediately:
• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet (separate from bathroom)
• living space with open kitchen
• entry with laundry
• carport
• shed or studio
• tin roofs
• water piping and electricity into roof space for possible future extension of roof space
Sustainability features:
• passive solar – large windows to the north, east and west
• rammed earth outside walls, inside walls around fireplace
• solar hot water with electric booster
• solar electricity connected to town grid, no battery
• wood stove with hot water boiler
• hydronic heating systems, heating panels in all rooms
• double-glazed windows
• insulated ceilings and roof
• water tanks, 2 x 5000 gallons
• wastewater worm system (renewed fully in 2024), no septic tank, not connected to town wastewater
• volcanic soil for food production
• highest sustainability rating (star 5) when designed and built 2002
The Block TV show is all about luxurious large suburban homes on large blocks of land. The Show recognises the Region’s “lifestyle brand” and is making some effort towards sustainability. For truly eco homes check out other homes for sale with ecorealestate now.
This property is about small is beautiful – it is truly sustainable in its design, construction, management. It’s future is even better where you have the opportunity to further develop now or later. In so doing you can create wonderful spaces and places that reflect your family and the community you wish to create.
The Block TV show is providing a lot of focus on Daylesford for the rest of 2025, and beyond.
Good timing for buyers as the new normal has arrived in the real estate market. Analysts are predicting the next real estate price surge is commencing now with projected 6% increases, and more so in 2026-2027. So good buying is to be had right now.
This property reflects many of the drawcards of Daylesford. It has always been the place for dreamers and escapists. Over the last 30 years it has been much more about wellness and environmental sustainability.
This is one of the perfect properties that meets people at the future.
Bring your dreams and plans and imagination to reconfigure 3 titles over time to create your own oasis close to everything the town provides.
Listing description written by The Eco Real Estate Team, Eco Real Estate Network — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.