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VIC › Elphinstone › Thornhill Ln

71 Thornhill Ln, Elphinstone VIC 3448

For saleHouse

$995,000–$1,095,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

40,468.564 m²

Land

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Given the $995,000–$1,095,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $995,000–$1,095,000(Listing record · 4 Dec 2025)
  • CalculationLand 40,469 m² against a 170 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$995,000–$1,095,000

Asking range · $25/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Elphinstone at a glance

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Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

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Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$995,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$54,725
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,433
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,055,858

$60,858 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

No rent is recorded for this listing. Enter a weekly rent to model yield.

Enter a purchase price and weekly rent to calculate yield.

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.

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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. Listed$995,000–$1,095,000available4 Dec 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?

No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

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.

0 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

    Unknown

    No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

  • 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

Elphinstone in one glance

Elphinstone at a glance

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Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

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Keep researching

  • Why Elphinstone? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Elphinstone →
  • Other records on Thornhill Ln →

Listing material

Listed by No Agent Property

Unique biodynamic sanctuary for the health-couscious

Phone enquiries - please call 1300 594 794 and quote property ID 38806.

Set on 10 open-space acres with views to Mt Alexander, this bountiful biodynamic farmlet offers a rare opportunity to live sustainably, pick your own biodynamic fruit and vegetables year-round, and enjoy a peaceful country lifestyle in a soundproof location - all within easy reach of Castlemaine, Bendigo and Melbourne.

INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT - contact owner to organise a private inspection to suit your busy schedule

Read the full description

An exceptional opportunity to secure a productive, soulful and sustainable homestead in one of Central Victoria’s most desirable rural locations.

Lovingly cared for and enhanced following biodynamic principles, the land has been thoughtfully developed to support water efficiency and long-term soil health. Whether you are seeking a self-sufficient lifestyle, a fertile established hobby farm or a restorative country retreat, this property delivers both heart and practicality.

The Home

Designed for comfort and connection to the landscape, the north-facing home enjoys natural light and garden views throughout.

• Three bedrooms plus sizeable study

• Separate sitting room or second living room by cosy fireplace

• Main bathroom with deep soaking bath

• Functional kitchen with excellent storage space and walk-in pantry

• Wood heater and reverse-cycle air conditioning

• Double-glazed European windows for year-round comfort

• Wide verandahs ideal for relaxing and entertaining

The home feels warm, welcoming and well suited to country living, with spaces that adapt easily to families, creatives or those working from home.

Biodynamic Garden & Orchard

At the heart of the property is an exceptional, established biodynamic growing system — abundant, resilient and sensible.

• Approx. 500 sqm netted kitchen garden

• Summer lily garden hugging the verandah and a myriad flowers to delight the senses

• Large netted orchard (approx. 3.5 m high) with a wide variety of fruit trees, and additional nut trees, citrus, olive trees and vines

• 13+ years of soil building using biodynamic methods

• Drip irrigation throughout for efficient water use

This is a garden designed to generously feed a household while supporting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.

Water, Infrastructure & Sustainability

Water security and smart infrastructure underpin the property’s long-term sustainability.

• Approx. 1.5 ML dam

• House rainwater tanks totalling around 100,000 litres

• Gravity-fed and pumped irrigation systems

• Well-fenced paddocks suitable for animals

• Space and orientation ideal for further sustainability projects

These features make the property highly functional for growing food, running livestock, or simply enjoying peace of mind year-round.

Lifestyle & Location

This is a place where mornings begin with birdsong and evenings end with sunset views across open countryside.

• Quiet, private rural setting while only 2 km from the freeway

• Strong local community with a focus on sustainability

• Easy access to Castlemaine and Kyneton

• Approximately one hour to Melbourne

Why This Property Is Special

• Established biodynamic farmlet — ready to enjoy from day one

• Rare combination of productivity, beauty and liveability

• Ideal for families, tree-changers, creatives or small-scale growers

• A genuine lifestyle property with substance, not just acreage

Whether you are harvesting your own produce, soaking in the bath after a day in the garden, or enjoying a glass of wine on the verandah, this property offers a meaningful way of living.

DISCLAIMER While proudly assisting home owners to sell since 1999, No Agent Property takes every care to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, but the correctness cannot be guaranteed.

Listing description written by No Agent Property - VIC, No Agent Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Workshop
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