How far is a property from a power line? Check the real distance
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A finance approval that stalls, a buyer who quietly walks, a resale conversation that keeps circling back to "how close, exactly" - transmission lines raise questions that a listing photo rarely answers honestly. Search an address on MapMyLot and, where a high-voltage line is nearby, the parcel readout shows the straight-line distance from the property boundary to the nearest 33kV-or-above transmission corridor. Tap the reading and the map highlights the actual corridor the distance was measured against, so you can see it rather than take the number on faith.
Check a property's distance to power lines
Check a property's distance to power linesMapped in 7 jurisdictions. See the coverage list below.
Why the boundary, and why 33kV
The distance is measured from the parcel's full boundary geometry, not its centroid - a large block can have one edge much closer to a corridor than the middle of the lot suggests, and centroid-based measurement would understate that. The 33kV threshold matches the voltage level most commonly associated with buyer concern and lender policy; ordinary low-voltage lines serving individual streets are not flagged, since almost every property has one nearby and it would make the signal meaningless.
What the distance does and does not tell you
It is a straight-line measurement to the nearest mapped corridor edge, not a health or safety assessment and not a valuation. Research on proximity to high-voltage infrastructure and property values is genuinely mixed, and any effect depends heavily on the specific line, the specific market, and whether the line is visible from the property. Treat the distance as a starting point for your own research, a conversation with your lender, and (where it matters to you) independent advice - not a verdict.
Coverage
Power line distance is currently live where electricity infrastructure data has been loaded, sourced from the Digital Atlas electricity transmission lines dataset in Australia, and the BC Transmission Lines dataset in Canada:
- Australia: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT
- Canada: British Columbia and Yukon
Not yet covered:
- New Zealand
- UK
- Canada: Manitoba and New Brunswick
A lookup with no powerline reading means no mapped 33kV+ corridor was found nearby, not a guaranteed absence.
Related proximity checks
Power lines are one of six proximity signals MapMyLot surfaces automatically from a single address search. See the proximity overview for how distance to flood zones, the coast, and parks are calculated the same way, jump straight to the flood zone check guide, or check a property's distance to the nearest lake or water body.
Always confirm anything material to a purchase or finance decision with the relevant authority or your lender directly.
Check a property's distance to power lines
Check a property's distance to power linesMapped in 7 jurisdictions. See the coverage list below.
Frequently asked questions
Does MapMyLot flag every power line, or just high-voltage ones?
Only transmission corridors at 33kV or above. Ordinary local distribution lines running down most residential streets are far more common and are not flagged - the readout is specifically for the higher-voltage lines that most often raise finance, health-perception, and resale questions.
Why does the distance come from the boundary and not the house?
The house position on a lot can change (a future build, an extension, a knockdown-rebuild), but the boundary does not. Measuring from the parcel's full boundary - not its centre point - also means a large or irregular lot never understates how close a line comes to its nearest edge.
Does a lender care about the exact distance?
Distance and voltage both come up in lending. Public reporting on Australian mortgage lending suggests some lenders apply tighter loan-to-value limits inside roughly 50 metres of a boundary, though every lender's policy differs - always confirm current criteria with the specific lender rather than relying on a general distance.
Is my area included?
Power line distance is currently live in:
- Australia: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT
- Canada: British Columbia and Yukon
Not yet covered:
- New Zealand
- UK
- Canada: Manitoba and New Brunswick
Why is 33kV the cutoff?
33kV and above matches the voltage level most commonly associated with buyer concern and lender policy. Ordinary low-voltage lines serving individual streets are far more common, and flagging them would make the signal meaningless since almost every property has one nearby.