Kew at a glance
26,226
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$634/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Kew › Barkers Rd
$820,000–$900,000
For sale
Asking range
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
218 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
$820,000–$900,000
Asking range · $3,761/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Kew at a glance
26,226
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$634/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kew
-36.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,300,000
+1.48 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.54%
Suburb median $1,300,000 from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$49,993 on top of the price (6.1% 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.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Kew'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 $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.
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 4.0%. 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
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
Kew at a glance
26,226
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$634/wk
Median rent
2.54%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HEAVYSIDEWatch the auction live here: https://heavyside.co/live-auction
THE PROPERTY
A peaceful garden setting, with renovated interiors and an abundance of natural light come together in this charming single-level residence. Built in 1980 and privately positioned at the end of a boutique complex, it offers a wonderful sense of seclusion while creating an inviting home to relax, entertain and enjoy. Timber floors bring warmth to the spacious living room, where an impressive floor-to-ceiling bay window draws beautiful natural light inside.
The newly renovated kitchen feels fresh and contemporary, featuring generous cabinetry, pantry storage, tiled splashbacks, quality appliances including cooktop, oven and concealed dishwasher, plus a breakfast bar for casual dining. Adjoining it, the tiled meals area is wrapped in glazing and opens through double doors to the beautifully landscaped garden, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor connection for entertaining, quiet mornings or time with young children.
Two carpeted bedrooms feature built-in robes, with one enjoying its own renovated ensuite with bath, vanity, toilet and skylight. A second renovated bathroom incorporates a shower, vanity, toilet and laundry facilities, also enhanced by a skylight. Ducted heating and a single lock-up garage complete this private and beautifully presented home.
THE FEATURES
• Peaceful single-level setting surrounded by established greenery
• Private position at the end of a boutique complex
• Spacious living room with timber floors and abundant natural light
• Impressive floor-to-ceiling bay window creating a beautiful garden outlook
• Newly renovated kitchen with excellent storage and quality appliances
• Light-filled meals area opening directly to the landscaped garden
• Two robed bedrooms complemented by two renovated bathrooms
• Ducted heating and a single lock-up garage
THE LOCATION
Enjoy an exceptional Kew lifestyle surrounded by leading education, shopping, green spaces and convenient transport. Xavier College and Trinity Grammar School are within easy reach, while the home is zoned to Auburn Primary School and Auburn High School. Glenferrie Road's vibrant shopping and dining precinct and Kew Junction place supermarkets, cafés and everyday essentials nearby, complemented by Central Gardens, Rathmines Road Reserve and Victoria Road Reserve for recreation. Glenferrie and Auburn stations, nearby tram services and easy access to Barkers Road and Glenferrie Road provide excellent connections across Melbourne.
THE TERMS: 30|45|60 Days
Listing description written by Tim Heavyside, HEAVYSIDE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.