Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Black Hill › Napier St
$480,000
Last sold
11 Nov 2025
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
673 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$480,000
11 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Black Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $896/m² of land (n=83). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Black Hill
-16.5%
Median sale
Suburb $575,000
+0.75 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.75%
Suburb median $575,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
GRZ1
Jurisdiction
Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC
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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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
VICZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 674 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.
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. Official parcel about 674 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $415/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 674 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
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?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 674 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Buxton BallaratPerched proudly at the top of Black Hill, with sweeping views over Ballarat’s CBD, 35 Napier Street presents an incredible opportunity to secure a charming period cottage on a substantial 673m² allotment with a wide 22.34m frontage. Whether you’re a first-home buyer, investor, or someone with a vision to create your dream haven, this property is brimming with potential.
Inside, the home has been tastefully refurbished, showcasing the warmth of Baltic pine floorboards and a soothing neutral palette. The open-plan kitchen and living space is both stylish and functional, complete with an Ilve dual fuel oven and split-system heating and cooling for year-round comfort. Two light-filled bedrooms and a neat central bathroom make it immediately liveable, allowing you to move straight in while planning your next chapter.
Step outside to enjoy established gardens, veggie boxes, a garden shed, and an external storage room, with plenty of room to further landscape or expand. The elevated position not only captures stunning views but also places you in one of Ballarat’s most tightly held and desirable pockets.
From here, you’ll love the easy access to Black Hill Reserve with its nature trails and open spaces, being within walking distance to the popular Black Hill Hotel, and an easy drive to Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat CBD.
With its epic location, generous land size, and wide frontage offering exciting future development opportunities (STCA), this property is a rare find that won’t last long.
Reach out to Briana Craig for further information or to organise a private appointment today.
Listing description written by Briana Craig, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.