Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cooks Hill › Corlette St
$1,625,000
Last sold
16 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
Districts View
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
$1,625,000
16 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cooks Hill
-11.2%
Median sale
Suburb $1,830,000
+0.24 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.91%
Suburb median $1,830,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Medium Density Residential
R3
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 maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 130 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. 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 $672/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
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
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 130 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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?
KnownmediumThe listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
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
Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LaneCamposBehind its beautifully preserved 1880s façade, this Cooks Hill terrace has been thoughtfully transformed into a seamless blend of historic charm and modern sophistication in one of Newcastle's most coveted locations. Just moments from Darby Street, Bar Beach, and the city's best cafés and dining, it's terrace living at its most refined.
The owners have lovingly brought this beautiful home into the 21st century, introducing modern conveniences while honouring its architectural heritage. Step inside and discover a home designed for comfort and connection, where a sleek gas kitchen with premium appliances meets a warm, character-filled living area anchored by an Escea gas fireplace. Polished concrete floors, exposed brickwork and louvre windows enhance both texture and light, while ducted air conditioning and a split system ensure year-round comfort.
Upstairs, the re-imagined master suite feels open and serene, capturing leafy outlooks and natural light. Outdoors, a private rear garden framed by new fencing and Eva Last composite decking creates an intimate escape for entertaining or relaxing in peace.
Thoughtful at every turn, this is a home that prioritises quality, comfort and design, ready for modern living without compromise.
What You'll Love:
-- Elegant 1880s façade with a tasteful modern rear extension
-- Escea gas fireplace, ceiling fans, ducted air conditioning & split system for year-round comfort
-- Delonghi gas cooktop and Bosch electric oven
-- Louvre windows maximising natural light and airflow
-- Fresh paint inside and out
-- Re-imagined master bedroom, with private balcony
-- Secure rear garden with new fencing and high-quality Eva Last composite decking
-- Outdoor shower, perfect for rinsing off after the beach
-- Attic stairs to a fully floored attic – ideal for storage
-- Unbeatable Cooks Hill location – steps to Darby Street cafés, parks and Bar Beach
-- Resident parking permit available via NCC
Your New Neighbourhood:
-- 4min drive or 21min walk to The Junction Public School (1.6km)
-- 4min drive or 20min walk to Newcastle High School (1.6km)
-- 2min drive or 11min walk to Harris farm Market (800m)
-- 1min drive or 9min walk to Marketown Shopping Centre (700m)
-- 2min drive or 11min walk to Darby St café and retail strip (800m)
-- 3min drive or 10min walk to Honeysuckle (750m)
-- 2min drive or 7min walk to Civic Park (500m)
-- 4min drive or 25min walk to Bar Beach (1.8km)
-- 5min drive or 19min walk to Newcastle CBD (1.3km)
-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $850
-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $725
-- Approx. water rates per third: $446 (not incl. usage)
For more information, please contact Dave Lane 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.