Brunswick East at a glance
15,702
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
2.35%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Brunswick East › Hickford St
$1,778,000
Last sold
19 Nov 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
470 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
$1,778,000
19 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Brunswick East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,873/m² of land (n=6). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Brunswick East at a glance
15,702
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
2.35%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Brunswick East
+36.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,300,000
-0.63 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.35%
Suburb median $1,300,000 from 11 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 $587/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
Brunswick East at a glance
15,702
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
2.35%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Vicprop BrunswickLovingly held by the same family since the 1970s, this beautifully preserved residence is now presented to the market for the very first time since then. A truly rare offering in one of Brunswick East’s most desirable lifestyle precincts.
Beyond an inviting double brick façade and lush, established gardens, the home unfolds into light-filled living spaces with timeless appeal. High ceilings, classic cornices, and rich timber accents create warmth and character throughout
while the versatile four-bedroom floorplan adapts effortlessly to family needs. The fourth bedroom provides the flexibility of a second lounge, home office, or private retreat.
A well-appointed kitchen and dining zone forms the social heart of the home, leading seamlessly to an expansive covered outdoor entertaining area. Purpose-built for year-round enjoyment beneath timber beams and skylights, this remarkable alfresco space elevates daily living which is perfect for relaxed family gatherings or large celebrations.
Additional features include two bathrooms (one with spa), a dedicated laundry, wide driveway access and a substantial lock-up garage/workshop, all surrounded by private, established gardens front and back. Move-in comfort meets exciting scope to modernise or extend (STCA), making the future as impressive as the present.
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Key Features
• First time offered this century, a genuine once-in-a-generation opportunity
• Versatile four-bedroom layout, flexible as lounge/home office
• Two bathrooms including spa bath
• Exceptional sheltered entertaining area, rare size and scale
• Oversized garage/workshop + additional garden shed
• Period features, abundant light, and enduring warmth throughout
• Potential to renovate or extend in future (STCA)
• Established gardens providing privacy and natural greenery
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Lifestyle Highlights
Moments to:
• Lygon & Nicholson Street cafés, dining and artisan retail
• City-bound trams and major transport links
• CERES, Merri Creek Trail & local parklands
• Zoned for Northcote High (STSA)
• Iconic Sydney Road shopping & nightlife
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Homes of this calibre; long held, deeply cherished, and positioned for exceptional lifestyle living, are increasingly rare.
Your opportunity awaits, call 0405 998 940 and inspect without delay.
Listing description written by Sharon Perera, Vicprop Brunswick — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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