Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Preston › Gilbert Rd
$1,300,000–$1,350,000
For sale
Asking range
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
860 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
$1,300,000–$1,350,000
Asking range · $1,512/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Preston
+7.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,210,000
-0.15 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.23%
Suburb median $1,210,000 from 31 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.
$78,346 on top of the price (6.0% 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 Preston'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 $520/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 2.1%. 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
UnknownArea
Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by hockingstuart Preston | ReservoirRich in character and brimming with opportunity on approximately 860m2, this solid brick Art Deco residence offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Preston's most convenient and sought-after locations. Beautifully maintained and ready to enjoy, it also presents exciting scope to renovate, extend or further develop and enhance over time (STCA).
Beyond its attractive façade, the home showcases a flexible floorplan featuring three generous bedrooms, spacious living and dining zones, and an original kitchen meals area providing the perfect canvas for a contemporary transformation.
Period elegance is showcased throughout with stunning leadlight windows, polished timber floorboards, decorative high ceilings, picture rails and a charming open fireplace, while electric roller shutters provide added comfort, security and privacy.
Step outside to discover an expansive backyard complete with a swimming pool and an impressive garage/workshop accessed via a side driveway-ideal for tradies, car enthusiasts, hobbyists or those simply seeking exceptional storage and workspace.
Additional features include:
• Three spacious bedrooms
• Flexible floorplan with multiple living options
• Original kitchen with excellent renovation potential
• Central bathroom plus a second toilet
• Beautiful Art Deco features throughout
• Leadlight windows and polished timber floorboards
• High decorative ceilings and picture rails
• Charming open fireplace
• Electric roller shutters
• Side driveway to a huge garage/workshop
• Swimming pool and generous rear yard
Positioned in a premium Preston location, you'll enjoy the convenience of having everything at your fingertips. Stroll to the vibrant Preston Market, Gilbert Road trams, local shopping, popular cafés, renowned restaurants, quality schools and parklands, with easy access to public transport and major arterial roads delivering a seamless commute to the CBD.
A home of enduring character, generous proportions and outstanding future potential-this is a rare opportunity to secure a classic Preston residence in an unbeatable lifestyle location.
Listing description written by Josie Galati, hockingstuart Preston | Reservoir — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria 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.