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3 Florence Ct, Brown Hill VIC 3350

House

$440,000

Last sold

19 Sept 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

475 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $440,000 (19 Sept 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 475 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Brown Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $968/m² of land (n=79). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  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

$440,000

19 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Brown Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $968/m² of land (n=79). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Brown Hill at a glance

4,639

People

$630,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brown Hill report →

Vs Brown Hill

-30.2%

Median sale

Suburb $630,000

+1.45 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.37%

Suburb median $630,000 from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Ballarat

Ballarat, VIC

Planning overlays

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 5267500

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. Sold$440,00019 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Sept 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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 463 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. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise. 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 $408/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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 463 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

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise.

  • 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

Brown Hill in one glance

Brown Hill at a glance

4,639

People

$630,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brown Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Brown Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Brown Hill →
  • Other records on Florence Ct →

Listing material

Listed by Buxton Ballarat

A Brick Beauty in a Quiet Court Setting

Perfectly positioned in a peaceful court in popular Brown Hill, this charming home offers an ideal opportunity for first home buyers, downsizers or investors. Just minutes from schools, local shops, walking trails and with easy access to the Western Freeway, the location delivers both convenience and lifestyle.

Step inside to find a welcoming living space, complete with gas heating to keep you cosy throughout the cooler months. The adjoining kitchen and dining area are practical and well laid out, providing plenty of room for family meals or entertaining guests.

The home offers three comfortable bedrooms, all serviced by a central bathroom. Designed for functionality, the floorplan makes everyday living simple and enjoyable.

Read the full description

Outdoors, the property boasts a generous backyard with plenty of space for children to play, pets to roam, or for you to create a private garden oasis. Off-street parking for two cars is available, with easy access into the home.

This solid brick, single-storey residence is the perfect blend of comfort and potential in a sought-after Brown Hill pocket – a must-see for those looking to secure their spot in this thriving area.

Listing description written by Mark Nunn, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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