Newtown at a glance
10,393
People
$1,327,500
Median sale
$500/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Newtown › Retreat Rd
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
801 m²
Land
464 m²
Building
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Newtown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,193/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Newtown at a glance
10,393
People
$1,327,500
Median sale
$500/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 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 $500/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
Newtown at a glance
10,393
People
$1,327,500
Median sale
$500/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Villarosa Real EstateWith Sacred Heart literally at the end of the street and Geelong College just 300m away, it's easy to understand why properties in Retreat Rd are so desirable and tightly held. Add to that the confidence of modern construction, a significant home and pool with north facing rear on 801m2 - the boxes are well and truly ticked.
DOWNSTAIRS
Opening the electric gate provides access to store 2 cars comfortably in the garage, and a further four in the flat driveway should you need to. A rear roller door in the garage provides further easy access to the backyard if you want to tuck a trailer away, and you're removalist will be forever thankful! A dedicated home office at the front of the home means no more working from the dining table - and the kids have their own study space upstairs! More on that later.
Your Master Suite is incredibly generous in proportions, providing a great break-out area for when you just need your own space or not to be asked a million questions. Right Mum? Mum. Mum. Mummmmmm. You get it.
The central lounge with double height void is simply stunning, and is complete with gas log fire. You'll either love using this room, or not let anyone use it. It's that sort of room.
At the rear, your open-plan kitching/dining/living extends beautifully onto the expansive alfresco, backyard, pool and spa. It's likely that this is the point you'll decide this home is perfect for your family as you imagine the laughter of children and magical memories that will be made in this space. Cooks and entertainers will love the butler's pantry, dual ovens and generous dining area with bifold servery windows.
A further living space at the rear makes for the perfect play room, close but not too close to all the action.
UPSTAIRS
With all of the kids' bedrooms up here, it's likely that they will take over the fourth living zone up here and frequently call out to you from the void area. All of the three bedrooms up here are large and have WIR and ensuites, making for some very fortunate children. One is a fair bit bigger than the other two, so expect some conversation as to who gets that one! A dedicated study provides ample space for homework, and helps keep your home office... well, yours.
With the cost of renovating skyrocketing (not to mention the stress of it all) you'll love that there's simply nothing to do here but move in and enjoy. Spend your Saturday mornings having coffee or a late breakfast on Pako, not painting.
We look froward to your inspection of this incredible home and recommend you submit an enquiry to register your interest. We can't tell you when it's about to sell if we don't know who you are!
Listing description written by David Villarosa, Villarosa Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.