Cowes at a glance
7,858
People
$711,250
Median sale
$508/wk
Median rent
3.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 82 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$990,000
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
966 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
$990,000
Asking · $1,025/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Cowes at a glance
7,858
People
$711,250
Median sale
$508/wk
Median rent
3.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 82 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cowes
+39.2%
Median sale
Suburb $711,250
-1.04 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.71%
Suburb median $711,250 from 82 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$60,571 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.
Pre-filled with Cowes'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 $508/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 2.7%. 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
Cowes at a glance
7,858
People
$711,250
Median sale
$508/wk
Median rent
3.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 82 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Barry Plant Phillip IslandSet on an impressive 966sqm (approx.) allotment in an established, family-friendly cul-de-sac, 5 Kauri Close offers space, privacy and a peaceful outlook just minutes from the beach and Cowes town centre.
Immaculately maintained, this substantial brick home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two separate living areas, offering plenty of room for the whole family. At the heart of the home is an impressive chef's kitchen with two island benches, stone benchtops, gas cooking and stainless-steel appliances, connecting the living spaces and flowing seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining area and backyard.
Backing directly onto Blue Gum Reserve, the property enjoys a beautiful leafy outlook and tranquil atmosphere. The north-facing deck with automatic awning provides the perfect place to relax or entertain throughout the year.
The spacious master bedroom includes an ensuite, split system and large walk-in robe with built-in cabinetry. Year-round comfort is further enhanced by double-glazed windows, a Coonara wood fire, split-system air conditioning, wall-mounted electric heaters and ceiling fans.
Adding further versatility is a self-contained studio with its own bathroom and kitchenette, ideal for guests, extended family or a home office.
Property highlights:
- Peaceful cul-de-sac position backing onto Blue Gum Reserve
- Two separate living areas
- Self-contained studio with bathroom and kitchenette
- Chef's kitchen with two island benches and stone benchtops
- Gas cooktop and stainless-steel appliances
- Master suite with ensuite, split system and large walk-in robe
- Coonara wood fire
- Double-glazed windows
- Split-system air conditioning, electric wall heaters and ceiling fans
- 6kW solar system
- North-facing deck with automatic awning
- Separate laundry with excellent storage
- Double garage, workshop and wood storage
- Minutes from Cowes town centre and the beach
Offering an exceptional combination of space, functionality and peaceful surroundings, this is a quality family home in a highly convenient Cowes location.
Listing description written by Kristina Walters, Barry Plant Phillip Island — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.