Waratah West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Waratah West › University Dr
$840,000
Last sold
7 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
701 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$840,000
7 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,599/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Waratah West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waratah West
-12.3%
Median sale
Suburb $958,000
+0.44 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.12%
Suburb median $958,000 from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Environmental Management
C3
Jurisdiction
Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
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
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Environmental Management · C3 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 698 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $575/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
KnownmediumZoned Environmental Management · C3 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 698 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 698 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Waratah West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LaneCamposRight across from the University of Newcastle and backing directly onto council reserve, this one's got all the right bones, and a block to back it up.
701 square metres of potential, one direct neighbour, and endless ways to update, extend, or build fresh. Whether you're itching to renovate, hunting for a long-term hold, or dreaming of your first place, this property is all opportunity, none of the fluff.
With leafy privacy, solid bones, and a liveable layout as-is, it's a rare chance to get into a high-demand pocket and take it in your own direction.
What You'll Love:
-- Expansive 701m2 block with potential to renovate, extend, or rebuild (STCA)
-- Only one direct neighbour, with reserve wrapping two sides of the property
-- Open-plan living and dining area with split system air-conditioning
-- Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and the living room
-- Spacious bathroom with separate bath and shower
-- Covered rear patio looking out over the backyard
-- Separate laundry with yard access
-- Off-street parking plus side access to backyard
-- Dream location for Uni students, tenants, or long-term holds
Your New Neighbourhood
-- Waratah West Public School - 11min walk (750m)
-- Callaghan College Waratah Campus – 5min drive (2.3km)
-- Callagham College Jesmond Senior Campus – 3min drive (2.2km)
-- University of Newcastle – 2min walk (150m)
-- Calvary Mater Hospital – 15min walk (1.1km)
-- Thomas Percy Oval/Playground – 12min walk (950m)
-- Waratah Village – 6min drive (2.9m)
-- Stockland Jesmond – 6min drive (3.5km)
-- Newcastle Beaches – 20min drive (10.9km)
-- Newcastle CBD – 18min drive (9.9km)
-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $680-$700 (with cosmetic improvements)
-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $610
-- Approx. water rates per third: $400 (not incl. usage)
For more information, please contact Dave Lane or Katrina Mortensen on 4967 6770.
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein has been gathered from sources we consider reliable. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own inquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.
Listing description written by Dave Lane, LaneCampos — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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