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10 Parkes Cres, Faulconbridge NSW 2776

House

$785,000

Last sold

6 Mar 2026

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

929 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 $785,000 (6 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 929 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Faulconbridge (last 5 years) with land size: median $922/m² of land (n=139). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Environmental Conservation (C2) under the Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015.(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

$785,000

6 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Faulconbridge (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $922/m² of land (n=139). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Faulconbridge at a glance

4,207

People

$1,165,000

Median sale

$655/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Faulconbridge report →

Vs Faulconbridge

-32.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,165,000

+1.42 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.92%

Suburb median $1,165,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015

Zone

Environmental Conservation

C2

Jurisdiction

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98

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: 101897983

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$785,0006 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 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 Environmental Conservation · C2 (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 935 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.

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 $655/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

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Environmental Conservation · C2 (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 935 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

    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 935 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

Faulconbridge in one glance

Faulconbridge at a glance

4,207

People

$1,165,000

Median sale

$655/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Faulconbridge report →

Keep researching

  • Why Faulconbridge? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Faulconbridge →
  • Other records on Parkes Cres →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Lower Blue Mountains

Charming Character Cottage with Beautiful Gardens and Bush Views

Nestled on a substantial block, this delightful two-bedroom cottage offers first home buyers and renovators an exceptional opportunity to secure a slice of Blue Mountains living. Surrounded by beautiful established gardens and tranquil bush views, this charming home combines cottage character with genuine potential.

The well-proportioned layout features a spacious living room complete with split system air conditioning and direct access to the front patio, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. The separate dining room captures lovely bush views, providing a peaceful setting for everyday meals. The generously sized main bedroom includes a built-in wardrobe, while the second bedroom offers ample space for guests, children, or a home office.

The heart of the home is undoubtedly the surrounding gardens. Beautifully maintained with established plantings and potential vegetable gardens, the expansive 929sqm (approx) block provides endless possibilities for chicken coops, families, or those dreaming of their ideal first home, while the single carport and additional off-street parking ensure practical convenience.

Read the full description

With plenty of scope to renovate and add your own touches, this cottage presents a rare opportunity to create your dream mountain home on a generous block in a tightly-held location. The peaceful setting is complemented by excellent proximity to local schools, Faulconbridge village shops, and the train station, making it ideal for first home buyers seeking both lifestyle and convenience.

- Two well-proportioned bedrooms, main with built-in wardrobe

- Spacious living room with split system air conditioning

- Living room opens to charming front patio

- Separate dining room capturing beautiful bush views

- Bathroom with combined laundry facilities

- Beautiful established gardens with thriving vegetable beds

- Tranquil bush views from the property

- Generous 929sqm (approx) block with excellent scope to enhance

- Single carport plus additional off-street parking

- Plenty of potential to add value

- Perfect opportunity for first home buyers

- Close to local schools, shops and Faulconbridge train station

Listing description written by Isla Czarnota, McGrath Lower Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 1
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