Islington at a glance
2,320
People
$1,037,500
Median sale
$685/wk
Median rent
3.43%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
248 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Islington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,954/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Islington at a glance
2,320
People
$1,037,500
Median sale
$685/wk
Median rent
3.43%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 2 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 Mixed Use · MU1 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 249 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 $685/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
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 249 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
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
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.
Area
Islington at a glance
2,320
People
$1,037,500
Median sale
$685/wk
Median rent
3.43%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Belle Property NewcastleFreshly updated to provide a stylish character home with quality inclusions and a low-maintenance single-level layout, this charming cottage has been presented in a way that enhances natural light and space throughout. The property is bright and classy, featuring three double bedrooms, a central living room, and a glossy island kitchen with a dining area adjacent to make meal time seamless. A private rear deck is accessed via double French doors and overlooks the secure yard, allowing you to spill out onto the lawn when entertaining. Delivering plenty of rewards for the lifestyle buyer, 121 Fern Street is within walking distance to a host of amenities including popular Islington Park and its city-bound cycle-way, Beaumont Street dining, Hamilton Station, and an endless array of hip cafes, breweries, vintage stores and corner pubs.
- Federation façade enhanced by a white picket fence and front verandah
- Crisp modern interiors feature gleaming timber floors throughout most of the home
- Character lounge room with feature fireplace, picture rails, and dado boards
- Stone-topped island kitchen includes a 900mm s/s oven with gas hob
- Three double bedrooms, one carpeted, two with colourful leadlight windows
- Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, bath, wall-hung vanity, heated towel rail
- Split-system air-conditioning in lounge room, kitchen zone and main bedroom
- Private backyard with large tree for shade, the deck is half covered, half open
Immaculately presented and ready to enjoy with nothing more to spend
- Embrace the charm of Islington and experience a life that combines the best of urban living with a strong sense of community and heritage
Listing description written by Nick Townsend, Belle Property Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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