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NSW › Wallsend › Douglas St

1 Douglas St, Wallsend NSW 2287

House

$725,000

Last sold

31 May 2021

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

613 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $725,000 (31 May 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 613 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Wallsend (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,581/m² of land (n=119). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

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?

No verification items generated for this record.

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

$725,000

31 May 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wallsend (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,581/m² of land (n=119). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Wallsend at a glance

14,084

People

$900,000

Median sale

$591/wk

Median rent

3.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wallsend report →

Vs Wallsend

-19.4%

Median sale

Suburb $900,000

+0.83 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.41%

Suburb median $900,000 from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100673330

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 detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$725,00031 May 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 May 2021
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 May 2021

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 620 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $591/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.

Detail

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 620 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

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Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.

Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 620 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 620 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Wallsend in one glance

Wallsend at a glance

14,084

People

$900,000

Median sale

$591/wk

Median rent

3.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wallsend report →

Keep researching

  • Why Wallsend? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Wallsend →
  • Other records on Douglas St →

Listing material

Listed by First National Real Estate Lake Macquarie

RENOVATED FAMILY HOME FULL OF FLAIR

With original charm incorporated with modern renovations, you will instantly fall in love. Polished timber floors, high ornate ceilings, 3 bedrooms with study - this is one you won't want to miss. In a great central location close to schools, public transport, only 5 mins drive to Jesmond Central and an easy commute to the city and freeway via link roads. We look forward to showing you this fabulous affordable house at an upcoming inspection.

Featuring:

- Upon entering the home, a you are greeted with a tiled entryway that leads you to the bright living room

Read the full description

- With the main bedroom to the front of the home, it features an ornate ceiling rose, mirrored robe and an additional wardrobe for extra storage

- The open living, dining and kitchen are sundrenched with polished timber floors throughout, ceiling fans, split system air-conditioning, high ceilings and a beautiful ornamental fireplace

- Study nook off the loungeroom at the front of the home complete with in built shelving and tinted windows

- Modern kitchen complemented with a 900ml freestanding chefs' oven, SMEG dishwasher, island bench with breakfast bar and an abundance of cupboard space

- Stylishly renovated bathroom complete with floor to ceiling shower frame, floating vanity and an added bonus of underfloor heating for those cold winter mornings

- The remaining two bedrooms are complete with a ceiling fan and built-in robe

- Recently renovated laundry with additional W/C is located at the rear of the floorplan

- Large modern sliding glass doors lead you out to the huge entertaining deck with shade sail

- Great side access to the fully fenced level backyard with plenty of opportunity to install a garage

- All nestled on 613 sqms of land with a 13-meter frontage and 47meters deep

Extra Features include:

- Underfloor heating to bathroom to keep you warm through winter

- Split system air-conditioning & ceiling fans for year-round comfort

- Natural gas hot water system so you'll never run out of hot water

- New carpet has been recently laid in bedroom two

- The ornamental fireplace is the perfect space to install your own gas log fireplace to complete the look

- Large sunlit windows throughout allow you to capture the morning sun

- Huge entertaining deck for those Saturday afternoon BBQ's

- Solar panels to help keep your bills low

- NBN available as per NBNco.com.au

- Potential rental return $470 per week

- Water rates approx. $180.09 per quarter

- Land Rates approx. $450 per quarter

- Furnish the property & restyle the kitchen to see what it could look like via the button at the bottom of the Virtual 3D Tour

- Hand sanitiser will be available at each open home which must be applied as a condition of entry

- Social distancing is required at the property including when lining up at the front of the home

For further information contact Cameron Park's, Edgeworth's & West Wallsend's First Choice for real estate Troy Duncan on 4950 8555

First National Real Estate Lake Macquarie are your local experts for the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle area, we proudly market this home and are always looking for more homes to sell. If you would like honest, expert advice and achieve excellent results, call us on 4950 8555 to discuss your home.

Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.

Listing description written by Troy Duncan, First National Real Estate Lake Macquarie — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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