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VIC › Strathfieldsaye › Somerville Rd

4 Somerville Rd, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551

House

$800,000

Last sold

19 Feb 2025

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

1,277 m²

Land

224 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $800,000 (19 Feb 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,277 m² against a 224 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Strathfieldsaye (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,011/m² of land (n=93). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$800,000

19 Feb 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Strathfieldsaye (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,011/m² of land (n=93). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Strathfieldsaye at a glance

8,026

People

$762,500

Median sale

$634/wk

Median rent

4.32%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 46 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Strathfieldsaye report →

Vs Strathfieldsaye

+4.9%

Median sale

Suburb $762,500

-0.20 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.32%

Suburb median $762,500 from 46 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

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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. Sold$800,00019 Feb 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Dec 2024

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 $634/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

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

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

Strathfieldsaye in one glance

Strathfieldsaye at a glance

8,026

People

$762,500

Median sale

$634/wk

Median rent

4.32%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 46 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Strathfieldsaye report →

Keep researching

  • Why Strathfieldsaye? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Strathfieldsaye →
  • Other records on Somerville Rd →

Listing material

Listed by PRD Bendigo

Modern, Spacious Family Living!

Sitting proudly on a generous-sized block, rarely seen today, this quality-built family home boasts a tranquil setting and a fantastic location. This lovingly maintained home offers a large and versatile floorplan.

Strathfieldsaye's amenities are just a stone's throw away, including two primary schools within 1km, childcare centres, supermarket, sporting facilities, medical clinics, and the popular Braidies Tavern. A bus stop moment away provides convenient access to the CBD of Bendigo, which is less than 15 minutes away. Strathfieldsaye continues to be one of Bendigo's most aspirational suburbs, and properties like this are the reason.

As you step inside, you'll appreciate the spaciousness of the home, which features four generously sized bedrooms, a study, and multiple living areas. The master suite boasts a large walk-in robe and an ensuite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms have built-in robes and share a second bathroom.

Read the full description

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, which is perfect for family gatherings and everyday living. The kitchen features ample cupboards, quality appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The adjacent dining area can easily accommodate a large family-sized table, while the living area is a cozy spot to relax with the warmth of the wood heater.

Other notable features of the property include a separate formal lounge, a study with side door entry, quality fixtures and fittings, a laundry with good storage, ducted evaporative cooling, gas heating, and split systems.

Stepping outside, you'll discover the sensational alfresco/entertaining area, complete with a built-in BBQ and overlooking the secure rear yard. The yard is a great size, with lawn, low-maintenance gardens, and plenty of room for kids or pets to play. Even room to add a pool! A double carport provides car accommodation, with access down one side of the home for the workshop!

Make an appointment today to inspect this quality-built family home and discover its many charms for yourself.

Listing description written by Tully Cumming, PRD Bendigo — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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