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20 Hider St, Warrnambool VIC 3280

House

$550,000

Last sold

7 Apr 2026

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

295 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $550,000 (7 Apr 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 295 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Warrnambool (last 5 years) with land size: median $995/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO311) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO311) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  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

$550,000

7 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Warrnambool (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $995/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Warrnambool at a glance

32,205

People

$630,000

Median sale

$501/wk

Median rent

4.14%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Warrnambool report →

Vs Warrnambool

-12.7%

Median sale

Suburb $630,000

+0.60 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.14%

Suburb median $630,000 from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Warrnambool

Warrnambool, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 52788654

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$550,0007 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Mar 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Mar 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 290 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO311). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. 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 $501/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

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

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO311). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 290 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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?

    Knownmedium

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO311). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

  • 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

Warrnambool in one glance

Warrnambool at a glance

32,205

People

$630,000

Median sale

$501/wk

Median rent

4.14%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Warrnambool report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Stockdale & Leggo Warrnambool

Charming Historic Cottage

Step into timeless charm with this beautifully maintained historic cottage, originally built in 1880 and rich with character. Perfectly blending classic appeal with everyday comfort, this delightful home offers a rare opportunity to secure your own title in an unbeatable central location.

Ideally positioned in the heart of Central Warrnambool, one of the oldest areas of town. Within hundreds of meters of Southwest Healthcare and a short walk to everything that Warrnambool central has to offer, including restaurants, cafes, and shopping, this is also an appealing investment opportunity.

With the historic cottage, spacious grass and garden areas and secure parking all on it's own title with vehicle access via Mona Lane, this little gem offers it all for those searching for privacy, character and location all in one. Walkway access and letterbox is located on Hider Street.

Read the full description

Behind its attractive rendered finish lies a warm and inviting interior featuring two well-proportioned bedrooms and a cosy living area centred around a charming open fireplace — the perfect spot to relax and unwind. A modern kitchen with stone bench-tops, gas cook-top with electric oven, stainless finish dishwasher and a large timber island bench. A spacious bathroom/ laundry has a timber bench-top. A split heating/ cooling system has been added for the 'The press of a button' convenience. A north/ west facing sun-room has beautiful hardwood floors and double-glazed doors. The home's welcoming atmosphere reflects years of careful upkeep, ensuring you can simply move in and enjoy.

Other improvements include electrical rewiring, a new switchboard, a new iron roof including insulation and much more!

Designed for easy living and effortless entertaining, the private outdoor entertaining area provides an ideal space to host family and friends. Secure parking adds further convenience and peace of mind.

Full of character, comfort, and convenience, this enchanting cottage is a rare gem — ideal for first-home buyers downsizers or investors seeking a standout property in a sought-after location.

Listing description written by Phil Gray, Stockdale & Leggo Warrnambool — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 1
  • Workshop
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