Tighes Hill at a glance
1,970
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Tighes Hill › Mcisaac St
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
304 m²
Land
80 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Tighes Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,168/m² of land (n=66). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Tighes Hill at a glance
1,970
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
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 1 Sept 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 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 312 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 $600/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 312 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 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 312 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?
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
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.
Nearby
Area
Tighes Hill at a glance
1,970
People
$1,260,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Walkom Real EstateA classic miner's cottage in a sought-after inner-city suburb prized for its sense of community and speedy access to this city, this two-bedroom home is the epitome of position and potential. While the residence and garden are perfectly comfortable as is, there is plenty of scope for a new owner to take this property to the next level.
This freshly painted cottage built in 1890's gives you plenty of room to add your own finishing touches. Boasting two large bedrooms, new kitchen with pressed metal splashback, gas cooktop & electric oven and dishwasher, renovated combined bathroom/laundry, undercover back deck plus a paved BBQ area and large backyard which is cherry ripe for an extension. Other features include high ceilings with picture rails, 6 inch wide polished floorboards, a beautiful ornate fireplace, insulated ceilings, near new guttering and down pipes plus many more.
Experience the perks of living in Tighes Hill. Islington Park is easily accessible for dog walkers and young families. There is a great choice of established and new cafes in the area, as well as the popular school and new fresh produce shop, An Apple a Day. Walk or ride your bike along the Throsby Path via Honeysuckle to Nobbys, jump on a bus to the city, or easily access Industrial Drive for a quick commute to Port Stephens or the Hunter Valley.
* Classic 1900's miner's cottage on rear north facing 304sqm block
* Approximate block dimensions of 10.2m X 30.3m
* Timber floors throughout, high ceiling, picture rails
* Two bedrooms served by combined laundry/bathroom with shower over bath
* Open plan living dining and modern kitchen
* Deep level backyard
* 600m to Tighes Hill Public School, 700m to Throsby shared path
3.7km to Newcastle Interchange, 5km to Bar Beach
Outgoings:
Water: *$730 pa + usage
Council: *$2300 pa
Listing description written by Kate Rundle, Walkom Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.