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VIC › Herne Hill › Wirksworth St

5 Wirksworth St, Herne Hill VIC 3218

House

$890,000

Last sold

31 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

538 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 $890,000 (31 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 538 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Herne Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,256/m² of land (n=43). 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

$890,000

31 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Herne Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,256/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Herne Hill at a glance

3,471

People

$835,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Herne Hill report →

Vs Herne Hill

+6.6%

Median sale

Suburb $835,000

-0.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.90%

Suburb median $835,000 from 12 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

20252026$595k$890k
  • Sold (recorded)
  1. Sold$890,00031 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Mar 2026
  3. Sold$595,00020 Dec 2025
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 Nov 2025

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 $466/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

Herne Hill in one glance

Herne Hill at a glance

3,471

People

$835,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Herne Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Herne Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Herne Hill →
  • Other records on Wirksworth St →

Listing material

Listed by Barry Plant South Barwon

Ideal Entry Into A Sought After Herne Hill Pocket

Set in one of Herne Hill’s most peaceful and well loved streets, this three bedroom home presents an exceptional opportunity for renovators, creatives, and buyers eager to add value in a blue chip location. Positioned on a generous 538m² allotment (approx.), the foundations are here for a rewarding transformation, whether you’re looking to modernise the existing layout or reimagine the home entirely over time.

Full of original character, the residence offers a practical floorplan that renovators will appreciate. A light filled living room sits at the front of the home, providing a comfortable starting point for future updates. The kitchen and dining zone offer plenty of scope for redesign, whether you’re planning a contemporary open plan space or a complete refurbishment. All three bedrooms provide solid accommodation and flexibility, and with a central bathroom ready for a modern makeover, the entire home invites inspiration. A single car garage and a deep rear yard complete the picture. An excellent canvas for outdoor entertaining areas, extensions, landscaping or even a studio, subject to your plans.

The location is a major drawcard. Herne Hill is widely regarded for its family friendly atmosphere, leafy streets, and tight knit community. Well regarded education options including Herne Hill Primary School, Clonard College and Western Heights Secondary College are all within easy reach, making this setting ideal for families planning for the future. Local parks, playgrounds and sporting reserves surround the area, adding everyday convenience and lifestyle appeal.

Read the full description

Nearby shopping and dining options further elevate the location, with Shannon Avenue and Pakington Street offering everything from cafés and specialty stores to supermarkets and restaurants. Commuters will also appreciate easy access to public transport and the Geelong Ring Road, ensuring seamless travel across the region or into Melbourne.

Ready for renovation and rich with potential, 5 Wirksworth Street is a rare chance to secure a property in a sought after Herne Hill pocket and create a home that truly reflects your vision. Opportunities like this are tightly held, make it your next chapter.

Listing description written by Chari Emirzade, Barry Plant South Barwon — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Secure Parking
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