Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Highton › Fernhill Dr
$890,000
Last sold
13 May 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
769 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
$890,000
13 May 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Highton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,251/m² of land (n=35). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Highton
-19.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,111,000
+0.58 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.33%
Suburb median $1,111,000 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 $498/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
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Geelong | NewtownSet on a large corner allotment of 769 sqm (approx.) of land and capturing the stunning views straight across the Barwon Valley and beyond to the CBD, this rare corner site offers plenty of potential and opportunity.
This solid brick home is currently leased at $680 per week and has many updates including both bathrooms, an updated kitchen, freshly painted and new carpets. The property is the perfect site for a builder or developer looking for an easy two or three-townhouse development (STCA) or may suit the owner-occupier looking to break into this enviable river precinct.
The four-bedroom home captures a stunning view across the river, boasts two separate living zones, and a double garage and shows great returns for the savvy investor. The home is in one of Highton's most sought-after streets and is ideal for anyone looking to add value with some updates while enjoying the overly large land size and stunning outlook. The opportunity for the astute purchaser looking to add their touches or redevelop the property is right here.
With all amenities on the doorstep including some of Geelong's most sought-after schools, Highton shopping precinct and access to the Barwon River this is a must-see property for developers or home buyers looking for location and opportunity.
- 769 sqm (approx.) of land
- Development opportunity
- Sweeping views of the Barwon Valley and across Geelong
- Large central living room with loads of natural light
- Heating and cooling
- Perfectly located with access to the Barwon River
- Large rear yard
- Returning $680 per week
Listing description written by Candice Costoso, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.