Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cardiff South › Laura Pl
$990,000
Last sold
18 Mar 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
962 m²
Land
191 m²
Building
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
$990,000
18 Mar 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cardiff South (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,465/m² of land (n=71). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cardiff South
-1.0%
Median sale
Suburb $1,000,000
+0.04 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.64%
Suburb median $1,000,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 965 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.
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 $700/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
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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 965 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.
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
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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 965 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
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 965 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
Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by TaylorHedley Property.Ready to move straight in and enjoy, this timeless home not only boasts a low-maintenance internal layout for easy day-to-day upkeep, it also sits on a large corner block. Boasting a fully fenced backyard which offers an abundance of space for the whole family.
Well-presented from front-to-back, open plan living forms the heart of the home and extends out to a wide and covered entertaining area where you can enjoy relaxed dinners for two through to hosting your family and friends in complete comfort. Three bedrooms are supported by two bathrooms, including a master ensuite, and the kitchen is well-equipped, a good size, and overlooks the living area to keep the cook connected. Attached to the home is a double garage with drive through access to the alfresco, offering internal access via the laundry, and a secure boat or caravan bay will catch the eye of grey nomads or young adventurers alike.
Located in a peaceful pocket of only a few homes, when home you'll feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet in reality you're only a 5-minute drive from Cardiff's vibrant CBD and station, and not much further from the glassy waters of Lake Macquarie.
- Brick built home offering timeless comfort and solar panels on a bumper corner parcel
- Wide driveway adjoining a row of towering pencil pines gives a true sense of arrival
- Modernly appointed kitchen featuring a gas cooktop, dishwasher, and breakfast bar
- Bright open plan living/dining area featuring a split-system AC and lovely timber-style flooring
- Three liberally-sized bedrooms, each includes a BIR and soft carpet underfoot
- Light and airy main bathroom with bath and separate shower plus a master ensuite
- Larger than standard double garage with drive through access to rear/ample workshop space plus a secure parking bay for your camper or watercraft
- Colorbond garden shed and 10,000L water tank is included
- Quiet neighbourhood metres from Ulinga and Jack Neave Ovals
- Just over 2km to Cardiff CBD for a major shopping centre, casual dining, and transport
- Charlestown Golf Club & Driving range just a short 5 minute drive away
- Cardiff High School and Cardiff Primary School within walking distance
- 4km to Warners Bay for buzzing restaurants, a vibrant café culture, and the picture-postcard foreshore
Council Rates: $517.20 approx per quarter
Water Rates: $301.06 approx per quarter
Rental Estimate: $720 - $790 per week
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Jeremy Allwood, TaylorHedley Property. — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.