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VIC › Preston › Enfield Ave

U3, 19 Enfield Ave, Preston VIC 3072

For saleTownhouse

$600,000–$660,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $600,000–$660,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $600,000–$660,000(Listing record · 11 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 50% below the Preston median recorded sale ($1,210,000, n=31, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Preston's advertised median rent ($520/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.51% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$600,000–$660,000

Asking range

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.

See the full Preston report →

Vs Preston

-50.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,210,000

+2.28 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.

Total cost to purchase

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

Purchase Price
$600,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$31,070
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,508
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
$636,278

$36,278 on top of the price (6.0% 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.

Pre-filled with Preston's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
3.01%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-13,160
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.58
Annual rent
$27,040
Operating expenses
$9,000
Loan amount
$480,000
Annual interest
$31,200
Gross yield
4.51%

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.

Open the full yield calculator →

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$600,000–$660,000available11 Aug 2026

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 $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.

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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.5%. 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

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.

Nearby

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Area

Preston in one glance

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.

See the full Preston report →

Keep researching

  • Why Preston? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Preston →
  • Other records on Enfield Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Preston

Two-Level Living with Space, Privacy & Convenience

Positioned within a well-connected Preston pocket, this thoughtfully designed two-level townhouse delivers an appealing combination of space, functionality and privacy, with a floorplan that makes excellent use of every level. Offering open-plan living, two bedrooms across separate floors, multiple bathrooms, a dedicated study nook, a secure car space plus a small car spot outside, it presents an ideal opportunity for first-home buyers, couples, small families or investors seeking a low-maintenance property.

The ground floor is centred around a generous open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, creating a welcoming hub for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen connects seamlessly with the adjoining dining and living zones, allowing the entire space to function as one cohesive environment. With plenty of room to relax, dine and entertain, the open layout provides both practicality and a comfortable sense of space.

Also positioned on the ground floor is the first bedroom, providing excellent flexibility for those who value separation between bedrooms. Whether used for family accommodation, guests or as a private bedroom away from the upstairs retreat, its location adds another layer of versatility to the floorplan. A bathroom is conveniently positioned nearby, further enhancing the functionality of this level.

Read the full description

Upstairs, the home's second bedroom provides a more private retreat, complete with its own ensuite and dedicated study nook. The separation from the main living areas creates a peaceful space to unwind, while the study nook offers a practical solution for working from home, studying or creating a dedicated workspace. The upstairs bedroom's private ensuite further elevates its appeal and makes this level feel like a self-contained retreat within the home.

The home's thoughtful configuration means the two bedrooms are positioned on separate levels, making it particularly appealing for couples, guests, families or anyone seeking additional privacy and flexibility.

Parking is also exceptionally practical, with a single-car garage plus a separate external car space, providing two valuable off-street parking spaces. The garage offers secure parking and additional storage potential, while the external space caters perfectly to a second vehicle.

Beyond the floorplan, the home's Preston location places you within easy reach of a broad range of everyday amenities, public transport, local shopping, cafes, restaurants and established community facilities. With the area's strong connectivity and continued appeal, the property offers an attractive balance between lifestyle and convenience.

Whether you're searching for your first home, an easy-care residence or a quality investment, this townhouse offers a versatile layout designed around the way people live today.

Listing description written by Ian Dempsey, Ray White Preston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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