Ballan at a glance
3,617
People
$650,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
3.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,050,000
Last sold
10 Sept 2021
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
8
Car spaces
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
$1,050,000
10 Sept 2021 · derived via latest_sale
Ballan at a glance
3,617
People
$650,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
3.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Ballan
+61.5%
Median sale
Suburb $650,000
-1.46 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.84%
Suburb median $650,000 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $480/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
Ballan at a glance
3,617
People
$650,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
3.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath BallaratDesigned as a family dwelling enabling a country lifestyle & escape, while having a Melbourne based career, the home was a reinterpretation of the simple & robust country farm buildings of the area. Designed with an intentional simplicity of form, minimalist aesthetic & attention to detail, allowing the occupants to feel connected with the surrounding landscape through the architecture.
• Using Passive solar design principles the North facing living spaces capture the Winter sun, which warms the polished concrete slab and heats the home naturally, while non- living spaces face south with minimal glazed areas to buffer & reduce heat loss on the cooler side of the home.
• With 3 generous sized bedrooms-all with ceiling fans for added comfort & style.
• Set in a quiet court location in a friendly community, within a few minutes of the Ballan Township & easy access to the Freeway both for an easy commute to Melbourne or Ballarat.
• Recent soil tests & extension plans are available to Purchasers.
• Deep reveals allow winter sun in, while minimising the impact of summer sun to reduce cooling loads & double glazed, argon filled, timber windows reduce heat loss in winter & heat gain in summer.
• This coupled with the deep walls and insulation, provides a 7 star rating, & helps maintain a more comfortable living environment inside with reduced extremities of temperature, requiring supplementary cooling & heating
• The home has a 44000lt rainwater tank (with mains water back-up) feeding the house & selected garden taps, reducing water usage significantly
• The Class 1 Sugar Gum cladding was sourced from Farm wind breaks in the region that were being felled, to reduce timber use from rainforests & native forests. A combination of Aircell, glass wool & polyester Insulation was selected to maximise the benefits based on the area used. All products contained recycled materials to minimise raw material use
• House design completed with some plumbing points in place for future extension to make a 4 bed 2 bath home as family needs change..
• Externally, the infrastructure for horses or other farm animals is impressive with fantastic fencing, shelters & a huge 14m x 8m shed with same pitched roof to tie in with the dwelling.
• Just a short drive to the Western Freeway & 5 mins to the Ballan Train Station, supermarket, primary school, shops & cafes – this location is highly desired.
To book a viewing contact Jacqui Sfetcopoulos
Listing description written by Jacqui Sfetcopoulos, McGrath Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.