Redhead at a glance
3,947
People
$2,000,000
Median sale
$727/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Redhead › Cowlishaw St
$1,385,000
Last sold
13 Sept 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
486 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
$1,385,000
13 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Redhead (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,444/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Redhead at a glance
3,947
People
$2,000,000
Median sale
$727/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Redhead
-30.7%
Median sale
Suburb $2,000,000
+0.84 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.89%
Suburb median $2,000,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, 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 31 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 492 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 $727/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
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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 492 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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 492 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.
Area
Redhead at a glance
3,947
People
$2,000,000
Median sale
$727/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Century 21 NovocastrianRedhead has for some time now become the place to be if you are searching for that coastal lifestyle without the hustle and bustle of the inner-city congestion, while still retaining its cbd convenience. situated approx. 20 minutes south of the Newcastle City Centre, you are welcomed and surrounded by a warm sense of community. This inviting village atmosphere, allows for ease of living day to day and possesses one of the region's most pristine surfing beaches located at your doorstep – The ideal spot for that morning coffee, to allow you to watch the waves rolling in. A great way to start your day!!!
The home itself, offers the perfect opportunity to enter the suburb at an entry price point and presents the possibility for young families to get creative and put their own stamp on what is already a functional and comfortable design. Possessing, 4 bedrooms with cosy ensuite addition to the master suite, the remaining bedrooms are all generously proportioned.
Floating floors feature throughout the main living and dining zone, with an elevated outlook capturing enviable sunsets each close of day. The kitchen is ideally situated, overlooking a spacious covered entertaining deck, which in turn views over a level back yard with side and rear lanes separating majority of neighbouring properties. The remainder of the interior consists of a convenient study space While downstairs possesses a multi-purpose area which could act as the perfect teenager's pad, or retreat rumpus. Separate toilet also adds to the convenience of this lower level.
Internal access to single lock up garage with additional storage space to house all the families' surfboards complete the home. So, whether you are searching for that perfect holiday pad or prefer to plant roots yourself in a home that you will enjoy transforming into your dream home, then you need to shortlist this one, for immediate inspection!!
Zoning: R2 Low Density Residential
Land Area: 486sqm approx
Council: Lake Macquarie
Land Rates: $3072pa approx
Water Rates: $819pa approx
'PREVIEW'
This means the property has just been listed and is in the first weeks of marketing. If you inspect the home, you will be amongst the first buyers to view the property. The sellers have not yet formally set a price for the property as they want to obtain feedback from the market prior to promoting a price. Century 21 will provide you with information on recently sold properties in the area whilst the property is being promoted for sale by Preview. You can definitely buy a property during the 'Preview' promotion, there is no barrier to making an offer to purchase the property. The seller can accept an offer at any time.
We have obtained all information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. Photos maybe digitally edited and include virtual furniture.
Listing description written by Robert Russell, Century 21 Novocastrian — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.