Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
|My DistrictsMy AreasSavedAlerts
Sign inGet started
Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
|My DistrictsMy AreasSavedAlerts
Sign inGet started

VIC › Castlemaine › Urquhart St

26 Urquhart St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

House

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

1,002 m²

Land

124 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 1,002 m² against a 124 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size: median $987/m² of land (n=150). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $987/m² of land (n=150). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Castlemaine at a glance

7,306

People

$735,000

Median sale

$488/wk

Median rent

3.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Castlemaine report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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. Soldprice unknown20 June 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Apr 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $488/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Castlemaine in one glance

Castlemaine at a glance

7,306

People

$735,000

Median sale

$488/wk

Median rent

3.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Castlemaine report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Cantwell Property Castlemaine

Tranquillity in the Heart of Town

This charming three-bedroom Edwardian-style home, just a short stroll from central Castlemaine and conveniently located near Kalimna Park, offers a perfect blend of period elegance and modern comfort. Nestled on a 1002 sqm (approx.) corner allotment, the property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped, park-like grounds, providing privacy and tranquillity. A separate, independent studio further enhances the appeal of this unique property, offering versatile potential for guests, rental opportunities, a home office, or creative pursuits. Located just 500 metres from the centre of town, this is a rare chance to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle with all the conveniences of urban living.

Set behind a quintessential white picket fence, enter the home from the front verandah into a spacious living room with double doors that open to a back deck that overlooks the private garden, making it an ideal space for entertaining. The living area has a gas wall heater, a split system, and a study nook with built-in shelving. A sunny, north-facing dining space flows into an updated kitchen, which features a freestanding 900mm Franke gas cooktop and oven, a Bosch dishwasher, and a stone benchtop perfect for casual dining. The dining area includes built-in bench seating and opens to a wrap-around deck.

The front-facing main bedroom includes a built-in robe and an ensuite with external access, while the second bedroom boasts a period brick fire surround. A third bedroom is unique, with a loft bed that provides character and functionality. The updated bathroom has a walk-in shower, toilet, vanity, and combined laundry facilities. Additional updates to the home include partial double glazing, an integrated solar system, solar hot water, and ceiling fans.

Read the full description

The property includes off-street parking and low-maintenance grounds with raised veggie gardens, ornamental and fruit trees, quiet sitting areas, a water tank, and a peaceful atmosphere that enhances its park-like feel. To the rear, the independent studio is self-contained with an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, complete with a cooktop and oven. A bedroom with built-in robes and a bathroom with combined laundry facilities make it a perfect space for rental, multi-generational living, or an art studio. Double-glazed windows and a split system ensure year-round comfort.

This home offers the best of both worlds: the convenience and vibrancy of town living, just moments from the heart of Castlemaine, while Kalimna Park and Goldfields walking tracks are also only a short stroll away, allowing for a lifestyle of peace, nature, and community.

Listing description written by Bianca Wiegard, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Gas Heating
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 3
  • Water Tank

Also look at

Also for sale in Castlemaine

  • 4/77 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

    2-bed house. Asking $495K.

    For sale
  • 53 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

    4-bed house for sale. Asking $995K.

    For sale
  • 29 Gaffney St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

    3-bed house for sale. Asking $1.05M.

    For sale
  • 13 Watson St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

    4-bed house for sale. Asking $670K.

    For sale
Districts

Australian property research from recorded sales, listings, and official layers. Missing data is shown as unavailable, never filled in.

Research

  • Property search
  • Suburb profiles
  • Blog
  • Calculators
  • Follow suburbs
  • Sign in

Learn

  • How we use data
  • What's covered
  • Questions
  • Who it's for
  • Access

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • support@districts.com.au

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Districts

districts.com.au

Research purposes only. Not personal financial advice, a valuation, or a planning certificate. Always speak to a licensed financial adviser before you act.