Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Buninyong › Simpson St
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
1,019 m²
Land
128 m²
Building
Districts View
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Buninyong (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $667/m² of land (n=113). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $457/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
Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by For Sale By OwnerThe Phone Code for this property is: 65387. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.
Simpson Street is just three blocks from town with only a casual walk for coffee to any of the local cafes. Close to Buninyong Crown Hotel, the renowned Shared Table restaurant, multiple parks, Buninyong Primary School, and the Buninyong Botanical Gardens, number 311 presents a golden opportunity to buy your first home, make a statement renovation or add to your investment portfolio. Visionaries may even be excited by the potential to take advantage of the 1020 sqm (approx.) block with a large shed and established garden.
The weatherboard construction with solid brick foundations and terra cotta tiled roof signals its mid-century origins; the sheltered entrance with porch is perfect for potted plants and chairs to enjoy its sun-drenched orientation.
Inside, the spacious light-filled living area, complete with polished floorboards, takes you through to a recently renovated kitchen with stone benchtop. The expansive open-plan dining and lounge look through French-style double deco-etched doors to a huge, covered deck area. All seasons are made comfortable indoors with a sealed fireplace, gas heating and split system air-conditioning. The modern kitchen offers heaps of storage, Smeg electric oven, new dishwasher, and ample preparation space with a central bench perfect for hosting.
Along the hallway, you have three large bedrooms with built-in robes. The main bedroom has a lovely, sheltered view to the front garden. A landing leads to the third bedroom and a glorious light-filled sunroom with new drapes, with a generous view out to the deck and vast backyard. You will also find a second toilet through the laundry. For an astute renovator, the rear of the home could be sealed off as a private unit with a separate entrance.
The private backyard, protected by mature cypress, provides a large lawn area for kids and pets with plenty of scope to extend the current outdoor entertaining area. A wide side driveway and double carport lead to a lock-up 8x7m shed with power and concrete floor, wood heater, and space for two additional cars.
Immediately liveable and presenting viable options as a rental investment property, owing to the property being so proximal to the bus stop direct to Ballarat and Buninyong Primary School. The home is sturdy, with no immediate need for renovation. And it comes with a solar power system that generates roughly the average home's daily electricity requirement.
Being just over an hour from Melbourne's western suburbs and airport or even Geelong, 311 Simpson Street offers access to excellent services, wonderful eateries, and community-style living. It is no wonder that homes in Buninyong continue to attract such interest. Take note of quality builds in this street, signalling both an excellent neighbourhood and a fantastic address for you to invest in.
Disclaimer:
Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner (forsalebyowner.com.au Pty Ltd) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.
Listing description written by For Sale By Owner (VIC), For Sale By Owner — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.