Metford at a glance
4,730
People
$820,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
3.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$630,000
Last sold
15 Dec 2022
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
567.9 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$630,000
15 Dec 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Metford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,100/m² of land (n=122). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Metford at a glance
4,730
People
$820,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
3.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Metford
-23.2%
Median sale
Suburb $820,000
+1.15 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.80%
Suburb median $820,000 from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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.
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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
Metford at a glance
4,730
People
$820,000
Median sale
$600/wk
Median rent
3.80%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by River Realty ThorntonFor exclusive access to River Realty VIP properties please join http://bit.ly/RiverVIPs today, or SMS 'RiverVIPS' to 0428 166 755.
At a glance:
STYLE
A timeless brick and tile build with low-maintenance gardens to the front, a thoughtfully designed internal floor plan, and a modern aesthetic that achieves a masterful balance between modernness and comfort.
AGENT'S HIGHLIGHTS
With its lovely rear entertaining area and pool for unrivalled entertaining, an updated interior, and a premium location that's just a few minutes from Stockland Green Hills, this fantastic property makes for an unbeatable family package.
LOCATION
Nestled in the heart of the centrally located Metford, within excellent proximity to Stockland Green Hills, Maitland Hospital, multiple schools, parks and reserves, and a good amount of public transport.
Stockland Green Hills > 6 min; Maitland CBD > 12 min; Newcastle CBD > 35 min; Sydney CBD > 2 hrs.
The property:
With its lovely rear entertaining area and pool that are ready and waiting for summer, an updated interior that's both modern and welcoming, and a premium location that's just a few minutes from Stockland Green Hills – this fantastic property makes for an unbeatable entry to Metford.
Sitting on a well-utilised 567sqm block with plenty of space to the rear, 15 Cedar Close boasts a detached garage and workshop space, a modernised interior, and an undercover alfresco overlooking a fully fenced pool that's ready for summer.
The home presents neatly from the street with its thriving lawn and established greenery, and the updated internal floorplan feels bright and spacious thanks to its neutral palette that captures and disperses the ambient light.
To the right of the entry lies a charming, tiled loungeroom, creating a secluded environment to enjoy a quiet Sunday read or late-night movie while connecting to the dining room for flowing conversations and extended entertaining.
Behind this dining space lies an updated kitchen, offering the busy chef ample space to prepare meals, with an over-sink window that brightens the room and overlooks the outdoor dining and pool area.
All four bedrooms sit in a private hall to the other side of the home, maintaining some thoughtful separation from the living and entertaining areas. A master suite sits to the rear, offering carpets underfoot for those cold mornings, a neutral, calming palette, green views of the trees outside, as well as a mirrored built-in robe.
The three remaining bedrooms flank the master, with carpets to one and tiles to two, and ceiling fans overhead to mitigate the summer warmth.
Head outdoors through the good-sized laundry, and you'll find an undercover rear alfresco that provides an excellent place for the whole family to enjoy outdoor meals while overlooking a lush rear yard and lovely pool area that will make spring and summer the favourite seasons of the year.
This central pocket of Metford offers 12-minute access to Maitland's Heritage Mall and Riverbank Levee, and a 35-minute drive will see you to Newcastle's pristine coastline and busy CBD. Weekends can be spent exploring the rest of the Hunter, with historic Morpeth and the Hunter Valley wine region just 10 and 40 minutes away respectively.
Enjoy a slice of quiet, residential living in this updated Cedar Close home, while having excellent access to all the essentials and the Hunter Valley's most exciting recreational offerings, as well as an outdoor area that's ready and waiting for summer.
SMS 15Cedar to 0428 166 755 for a link to the online property brochure.
Listing description written by John Birrell, River Realty Thornton — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.