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NSW › Tighes Hill › Union St

1 Union St, Tighes Hill NSW 2297

House

$1,556,000

Last sold

6 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

391 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 $1,556,000 (6 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 391 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Tighes Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,163/m² of land (n=65). 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

$1,556,000

6 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Tighes Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,163/m² of land (n=65). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Tighes Hill at a glance

1,970

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

2.48%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tighes Hill report →

Vs Tighes Hill

+23.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,260,000

-0.47 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.48%

Suburb median $1,260,000 from 15 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: 100689256

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$1,556,0006 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Feb 2026

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 392 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 $600/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. 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 392 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 392 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

    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

Tighes Hill in one glance

Tighes Hill at a glance

1,970

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

2.48%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tighes Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Tighes Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Tighes Hill →
  • Other records on Union St →

Listing material

Listed by Simon Wall Property

Charming Home Resting Alongside Throsby Creek

Beautifully appointed and meticulously maintained this charming residence combines a harmonious blend of yesteryear charm with modern, contemporary living. Calmly placed alongside Throsby Creek and designed to absorb the peaceful, nature filled surrounds and plentiful birdlife this is a rare opportunity to secure a character filled home nestled within a unique enclave.

From the moment you set foot onto this property you are welcomed by established gardens and a classic, undercover verandah that expands across the entire width of the home. There is a lot to love about this private location and certainly one of the many things the lucky new owners will enjoy is sitting on the front or back porches and taking in the peaceful, nature filled surrounds.

Entering inside and you are immediately drawn to the high ceilings, timber fret work, led light windows and classic features that typify the caliber of homes built in this era. All three bedrooms are generous in size and feature floor to ceiling wardrobes, ceilings fans and reverse cycle ducted air-conditioning.

Read the full description

Moving upstairs and further illustrating the clever design is the fact that there is a parents retreat master bedroom with walk in robe and spacious ensuite. The spacious, primary bedroom has been thoughtfully designed with plenty of windows and louvers that welcome inside an abundance of natural light and absorbs the leafy, nature filled surrounds.

Stepping out into the back section of the home is where you will love the open plan, well balanced floorplan which boasts a seamless indoor to outdoor transition that many families are seeking. Resting alongside the living areas and surrounded by louvered windows to enhance the light airy feeling and create plenty of cross flow ventilation is the well appointed kitchen. Perfectly placed for families who love to entertain this custom built kitchen has everything a family desires such as quality stainless steel appliances, induction cook top, Caeserstone benchtops and an abundance of storage/cupboard space.

Set on a prime 391sqm parcel of land with established low maintenance gardens this unique opportunity is conveniently located alongside the footbridge that leads you into the Maryville community. The lucky new owners of this residence will love being a short stroll directly across the bridge to Islington Park and Throsby creek cycle way, 500m from Praise Jo Cafe, 800m to Tafe, 1.5km to the delights and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Beaumont St, 2.9km to Newcastle Interchange or an easy 6km drive to Nobbys Beach and beautiful coastline.

- Separately Zoned Ducted Air Conditioning throughout home

- Skylight in living area with automatic shutting system

- Polished timber flooring throughout living areas

- Plenty of louvered windows throughout the home creating beautiful ventilation

- Ample under house storage and additional space in garage

- Land Size 391sqm, Water Rates 961.30 pa, Council Rates $3,250.91 pa

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein has been collected from property owners or third-party sources we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy, and all interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Simon Wall, Simon Wall Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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