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VIC › Upwey › Glenfern Rd

257 Glenfern Rd, Upwey VIC 3158

House

$916,000

Last sold

11 Dec 2025

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

906 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 $916,000 (11 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 906 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Upwey (last 5 years) with land size: median $808/m² of land (n=99). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (LDRZ) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 intersects 99.6% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactEROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 intersects 98.9% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 6 touches the boundary of this parcel in the official layer.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 6 touches the parcel boundary — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  5. 5No 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

$916,000

11 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upwey (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $808/m² of land (n=99). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Upwey at a glance

6,877

People

$870,000

Median sale

$590/wk

Median rent

3.53%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upwey report →

Vs Upwey

+5.3%

Median sale

Suburb $870,000

-0.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.53%

Suburb median $870,000 from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

LDRZ

Jurisdiction

Yarra Ranges

Yarra Ranges, VIC

Planning overlays

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22Detected — 99.6% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1613983

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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. Sold$916,00011 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 Dec 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 Dec 2025

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 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 907 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 907 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $590/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

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

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 907 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 907 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • 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

Upwey in one glance

Upwey at a glance

6,877

People

$870,000

Median sale

$590/wk

Median rent

3.53%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upwey report →

Keep researching

  • Why Upwey? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Upwey →
  • Other records on Glenfern Rd →

Listing material

Listed by LOCI Ferntree Gully

A Hills Haven with Warm Soul & Lifestyle Appeal

Set in the golden mile of Upwey - low, private, and beautifully cradled by nature - this home brings together artisan touches, hilltop light, and a homely warmth that feels instantly grounding. Lovingly renovated throughout, every space carries a sense of care and craftsmanship, from the rustic hardwood flooring to the bespoke redwood island bench that anchors the open-plan kitchen and living zone. Add in the ambient glow of a Nectre wood fire and you’ve got a home that feels like a retreat all year round - cosy in winter, sunlit in summer, and always welcoming.

The design is thoughtful and family-friendly, with four bedrooms tucked into a private wing, a separate study for working or schooling from home, and updated bathrooms that lean into comfort and calm. Step outside, and the home opens wide to a huge north-easterly entertaining deck promising sky-drenched mornings and hazy sunset evenings. With views stretching across the ranges, it’s the perfect setting for relaxed dining, quiet contemplation, or entertaining the people you love.

The outdoors continue to delight - a fully fenced backyard with lawn for play, magnolias that bloom with ceremony each season, a mini orchard offering citrus and sweetness, and a firepit zone ready for starry-night storytelling. Under-house storage, a woodshed, chicken coop, and water tanks bring both utility and authenticity - a true Hills lifestyle with thoughtful practicality.

Read the full description

You’ll Love:

• 906m2 approx. block

• Open-plan living zone with Nectre wood fire - warm, tactile & atmospheric

• Rustic hardwood timber flooring + luxe new carpet throughout

• Kitchen with live-edge redwood island, 900mm GLEM cooker, Miele dishwasher & plumbed fridge space

• 4 bedrooms in a private wing + dedicated study

• NE-facing deck with stunning hills outlook & glorious light

• Updated family bathroom with bath & shower plus updated ensuite to master plus underfloor heating to both

• Fully covered side patio for all-weather play

• Double-glazed windows & split system comfort

• Mini orchard: lemon, orange, mandarin, grapefruit, fig, nectarine & olive

• Double remote garage, additional parking, woodshed & chicken house

• Water tanks for garden use, under-house & under-deck storage/play zone

• Freshly painted + re-sealed & pointed roof

• Peaceful, cosy, homely feel with excellent insulation

Lifestyle

Here, you live surrounded by nature yet never far from convenience. Walk the back entrance into breathtaking Birdsland Reserve just across the road, or wander to Upwey South Primary for easy school runs. The city views from the driveway remind you how close you remain to urban life, with Wellington Road offering direct city access when needed. Bushwalking escapes include Glenfern Valley and Gilmour Park, while everyday essentials sit close at hand at Glenfern Village Shops, Ferntree Gully Village, and Mountain Gate Shopping Centre. With quality schools, playgrounds, transport links, nature trails, reserves, and community warmth all around - this is hills living with real-world practicality.

A soulful renovation, sweeping outlooks, natural abundance, and a location that feels both serene and connected - this is a home that lives as beautifully as it looks. Love it. Live it.

LOCI Real Estate has taken every precaution to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, however accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Listing description written by Jarrod Peterson, LOCI Ferntree Gully — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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