Brighton at a glance
24,953
People
No data
Median sale
$746/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
$12,950,000
For sale
Asking
5
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
2,100 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
Asking
$12,950,000
Asking · $6,167/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Brighton at a glance
24,953
People
No data
Median sale
$746/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
$829,064 on top of the price (6.4% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Brighton's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $746/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 0.3%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Brighton at a glance
24,953
People
No data
Median sale
$746/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Listing material
Listed by RT Edgar CaulfieldInspections Strictly By Appointment.
Please contact Todd Newton — 0412 568 313
Designed by the revered modernist architect Guilford Bell, Seccull House (1972) is widely regarded as the architect’s most important residential work. Set across an extraordinary 2,100sqm allotment in blue-chip Brighton, this five-bedroom, single-level residence exists not merely as a home, but as a curated architectural artwork — a masterful expression of mid-century modernism whose relevance has only deepened with time. The property is proudly listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, a rare distinction for a modernist residence.
Privately positioned and moments from the beach, elite schools and village shopping, the house reveals itself with gallery-like composure. A sensitive and intelligent contemporary evolution has elevated the residence to today’s standards of luxury and performance, while preserving the original geometry, purity of line and striking symmetry that define Bell’s vision.
Volumes are generous yet disciplined. Soaring ceilings and monumental picture windows act as deliberate apertures, framing the landscaped gardens as living artworks and drawing natural light deep into the interior. The result is a home that feels simultaneously expansive and serene—an architecture of calm, balance and restraint.
At its centre, an elegant Corian kitchen with integrated Miele appliances anchors the home. It adjoins a relaxed dining zone and connects — via concealed doors — to a formal dining room, allowing the residence to transition effortlessly between intimate daily living and refined entertaining. Two distinct living rooms, formal and informal, extend seamlessly to the pool terrace and outdoor entertaining areas, reinforcing the home’s continual dialogue with its landscape.
Accommodation is arranged with the precision of a private pavilion. Three bedrooms each enjoy a private en-suite, walk-in robe and direct access to a secluded courtyard — individual retreats in their own right. The rear wing is devoted to the master suite: an expansive sanctuary featuring dual walk-in robes and a lavish marble en-suite with sunken bath and double shower. A light-filled study with bespoke joinery adjoins, while a further multipurpose room beyond offers flexibility as a guest suite, studio or gym.
Everyday function has been elevated with equal care. An updated laundry with drying cupboard, a purpose-designed mud room and abundant integrated storage ensure the home’s beauty is matched by effortless liveability.
Technologically and environmentally, the residence is comprehensively future-ready, incorporating a fully automated C-Bus system, zoned Sonos audio, automated blinds, hydronic heating, zoned reverse-cycle air conditioning, solar power, full security with surveillance and keyless entry, irrigation and substantial water storage.
The grounds are nothing short of estate-scale. Recreational amenities include a solar and gas-heated in-ground pool, Olympic-sized in-ground trampoline, golf putting green and practice cage and expansive manicured north and south lawns — each element carefully positioned to preserve the integrity of the architecture. A triple garage with additional on-site parking completes the offering.
Seccull House stands as a rare home of enduring cultural, architectural and lifestyle significance.
Listing description written by Todd Newton, RT Edgar Caulfield — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.