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5 Fordview Cres, Bell Post Hill VIC 3215

House

$865,000

Last sold

2 May 2024

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

557 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $865,000 (2 May 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 557 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bell Post Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,161/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$865,000

2 May 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bell Post Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,161/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bell Post Hill at a glance

4,916

People

$751,600

Median sale

$430/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bell Post Hill report →

Vs Bell Post Hill

+15.1%

Median sale

Suburb $751,600

-0.39 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.97%

Suburb median $751,600 from 33 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$865,0002 May 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Mar 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 $430/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

Bell Post Hill in one glance

Bell Post Hill at a glance

4,916

People

$751,600

Median sale

$430/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bell Post Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bell Post Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bell Post Hill →
  • Other records on Fordview Cres →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Geelong | Newtown

Grand Family Living With All The Mod-cons

Nestled in a tranquil and conveniently situated locale, this beloved family home caters to those seeking ample living space. Spanning two levels, the enchantment begins the moment you enter. The foyer welcomes you into a luminous formal dining and sitting area with lofty ceilings bathed in natural light. A stunning staircase graces the entrance, leading to the second level and enhancing the home's overall allure.

The ground floor boasts a spacious open kitchen featuring a central island, granite benchtops, gas appliances, and ample cupboard storage. The expansive main family living area exudes a cosy charm with a fireplace, built-in bar, and an adjacent bedroom or study, complemented by a powder room and a convenient laundry, providing internal access to the remote double garage.

Ascending to the upper level reveals four generously sized bedrooms with built-in robes. A central bathroom caters to the needs of the household, while the master bedroom boasts a double walk-in robe, an ensuite with spa bath, and a private balcony overlooking the beautifully landscaped rear garden and views to the You Yangs.

Read the full description

Outdoor entertainment becomes a joy with ample undercover space that opens to meticulously maintained gardens. A versatile studio/home office room adds flexibility to your lifestyle with its own toilet and plumbing facilities. This residence is equipped with modern conveniences, including evaporative cooling, central heating, and ducted vacuuming. Recently repainted with a new heating system, updated carpets, blinds and new five burner gas cooktop. Situated within walking distance of shops, schools, parks, and public transport and offers easy access to the Geelong Ring Road.

Homes of this calibre are a rare find. Don't miss the opportunity to make this exceptional property your own-enquire now.

- Two-level family residence in a serene and accessible location

- Five bedrooms

- Updated carpet and blinds

- Recently repainted throughout

- Spacious open kitchen with central island and ample storage

- Main family living area with fireplace and built-in bar

- Upper level with four bedrooms featuring built-in robes

- Master bedroom with walk-in robe, spa bath ensuite, and balcony

- Outdoor entertainment space with undercover areas.

- Modern conveniences, including ducted Evaporative Cooling and central heating

- Separate studio with plumbing and toilet

Listing description written by Candice Costoso, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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