Wickham at a glance
2,008
People
$1,125,000
Median sale
$705/wk
Median rent
3.26%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Wickham › Dickson St
$892,500
Last sold
14 Dec 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
213.7 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
$892,500
14 Dec 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wickham (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,967/m² of land (n=22). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Wickham at a glance
2,008
People
$1,125,000
Median sale
$705/wk
Median rent
3.26%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Wickham
-20.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,125,000
+0.85 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.26%
Suburb median $1,125,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Mixed Use
MU1
Jurisdiction
Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
Not detected
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 30 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 Mixed Use · MU1 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 213 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 $705/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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Mixed Use · MU1 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 213 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.
Area
Wickham at a glance
2,008
People
$1,125,000
Median sale
$705/wk
Median rent
3.26%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Chapman PropertyUnlock the potential of Wickham with this strategically positioned three-bedroom, one-bathroom home at 12 Dickson Street. A prime position just 3.5kms from the Newcastle CBD and a mere 350m from the Wickham Interchange and what is to be the future commercial CBD of Newcastle.
An opportunity to capitalise on this precinct's significant growth and development as set out in the Wickham Master Plan, a comprehensive urban revitalization plan that supports enhanced infrastructure, community facilities, and amenities in line with a modern, bustling city centre.
An opportunity on multiple fronts. Potential for immediate uplift in value through smart cosmetic renovation to rejuvenate this classic home and enhance rental income prospects. Go big with major renovations or a complete rebuild, mirroring successful transformations completed in the immediate vicinity. Expand upwards or outwards, reconfiguring the floor plan to maximize living space and appeal - subject to council approval of course.
Current stable tenants since 2018, paying $420 per week, with a keen interest in renewing their lease, offering immediate rental continuity.
Current Rent: $420 per week
Outgoings (approx.):
Council rates: $681 per quarter
Water rates: $419.55 per quarter
Zoning: MU1 Mixed use
Lot size: 213.7sqm
Frontage: 10.095m
Side Boundary: 21.235
Whether you're looking to hold and gain from the area's upward trajectory or capitalize on redevelopment potential, 12 Dickson Street offers a versatile investment. Seize the opportunity to craft a modern dwelling or reshape it into a high-yield asset. Perfect for investors or developers who recognize the enduring value of strategic location and growth.
Don't miss out on this Wickham gem. Contact us today to explore the potential and secure your future in one of Newcastle's most promising suburbs.
Listing description written by Colin Chapman, Chapman Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development pipeline
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?
KnownmediumNo 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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.