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VIC › Essendon West › Afton St

38a Afton St, Essendon West VIC 3040

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,595,000–$1,700,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

263 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,595,000–$1,700,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,595,000–$1,700,000(Listing record · 13 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 263 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 23% above the Essendon West median recorded sale ($1,300,000, n=6, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Essendon West's advertised median rent ($614/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.00% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,595,000–$1,700,000

Asking range · $6,065/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Essendon West at a glance

1,764

People

$1,300,000

Median sale

$614/wk

Median rent

2.46%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Essendon West report →

Vs Essendon West

+22.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,300,000

-0.46 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.46%

Suburb median $1,300,000 from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$1,595,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$87,725
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,614
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,690,039

$95,039 on top of the price (6.0% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Essendon West's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
0.50%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-74,937
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.10
Annual rent
$31,928
Operating expenses
$23,925
Loan amount
$1,276,000
Annual interest
$82,940
Gross yield
2.00%

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.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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. Listed$1,595,000–$1,700,000available13 Aug 2026

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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $614/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.0%. 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

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Essendon West in one glance

Essendon West at a glance

1,764

People

$1,300,000

Median sale

$614/wk

Median rent

2.46%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Essendon West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Essendon West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Essendon West →
  • Other records on Afton St →

Listing material

Listed by Barry Plant Essendon

Family Living with Pool - Moments from the Maribyrnong River & Parklands

SALE BY SET DATE CLOSES TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 4:00PM (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)

Positioned in a highly sought-after pocket, this builder's own residence showcases exceptional craftsmanship, quality finishes and a family-focused design across three impressive levels. Offering a perfect blend of sophisticated living, entertaining options and everyday comfort. This remarkable home delivers an outstanding lifestyle opportunity. Offering approximately 33.7 squares of refined living, the thoughtfully designed floorplan provides multiple living zones, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a selection of indoor and outdoor spaces designed for relaxed family living and year-round entertaining. The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen featuring a striking stone island bench, Fisher & Paykel gas cooktop and dishwasher, Pyrolytic self-cleaning oven, a spacious butler's pantry, quality finishes throughout and a premium Qasair rangehood.

The outdoor entertaining area continues the same level of detail, featuring a built-in BBQ kitchen with a second Qasair rangehood, mains-gas barbecue, bar fridge, sink and stone worktop. A standout feature is the private outdoor domain, with a beautifully designed entertaining area and a gas-heated swimming pool complete with robot cleaner, creating the perfect environment for family enjoyment and entertaining throughout the seasons. Accommodation includes a luxurious upper-level master suite complete with walk-in robe and ensuite, additional bedrooms with built-in robes, a stylish central bathroom with freestanding bath, and a lower-level bedroom with separate bathroom and retreat ideal for guests, teenagers or extended family accommodation. Additional features include 7kW solar power, three-phase power, hydronic underfloor heating, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, powder room and double garage further enhancing the comfort and functionality of this exceptional residence. Perfectly positioned close to cafés, shopping precincts, sporting facilities, transport options, leading schools, moments from the Maribyrnong River, walking trails, parks, wetlands. This exceptional residence offers a lifestyle of comfort, convenience and quality in one of Melbourne's most desirable locations. A rare opportunity to secure a beautifully crafted family home offering exceptional living, entertaining and lifestyle appeal.

Listing description written by Walter Mahch, Barry Plant Essendon — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Alarm System
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Toilets: 4

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