Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Waratah › Frederick St
$915,000
Last sold
11 Apr 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
524 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$915,000
11 Apr 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,964/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waratah
-12.0%
Median sale
Suburb $1,040,000
+0.35 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.58%
Suburb median $1,040,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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 $516/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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LaneCamposThis home is a rare find, being the first time on the market in 55 years, offering a blank canvas to renovate, restore, or reinvent. Full of character and timeless features, it's the perfect opportunity for those seeking to add their own personal touch and create something truly special. Whether you're looking to preserve its classic charm or design your dream modern masterpiece, this property is bursting with potential.
Perched in a desirable high-set location within a welcoming, family-friendly suburb, this property offers the perfect balance of comfort and opportunity. Sitting on a generous block, featuring a magnificent 100-year-old jacaranda and rock orchid providing dappled sun in Winter, and cool shade in Summer, and a glorious floral display in spring, there's ample space for kids to play, future extension (STCA) or creating your ultimate outdoor oasis.
Enjoy the ease of everyday living with schools, transport options, and major retail hubs just moments away, making this a smart choice for those craving a connected, community-focused lifestyle.
Here's your chance to secure a home with space, location, and endless potential all in one.
What You'll Love
-- Two large queen bedrooms - both with built-in robes
-- Third bedroom - views to the garden
-- Large lounge and dining room - light filled and includes split system air conditioning
-- Bathroom featuring spa bath with updated tapware, and separate shower with brand new six-way shower panel
-- Generous block of approx. 524.8m2
-- 3x6m loft – can be used as a teen paradise, hobby room home office or retreat
-- Generous kitchen with gas cooking - adjoins the living and dining area for that perfect entertaining space
-- Dedicated laundry with plenty of storage, leading to a second toilet with hand basin
-- 8x6m garage and workshop - plenty of room for the automotive enthusiast, tradesman or to set up your very own 'men's shed'. Plenty of extra undercover space for your boat, caravan or other recreational equipment or vehicles
Your New Neighbourhood
-- 5min walk to Waratah Public School (350m)
-- 14min walk to Callaghan College Waratah Campus (900m)
-- 5min drive to Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus (3.3km)
-- 10min walk to Waratah Village (650m)
-- 5min walk to Coolamin Road Reserve Playground (300m)
-- 12min walk to St Phillip's Christian College (800m)
-- 13min walk to Braye Park (1km)
-- 3min drive to Calvary Mater Hospital (1.4km)
-- 15min drive to Newcastle CBD & beaches (6.6km)
-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $640 - $660
-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $575
-- Approx. water rates per third: $336 (not incl. usage)
For more information, please contact Dave Lane or Damian Rafty 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.
NSW 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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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.