Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cessnock › Desmond St
$695,000–$730,000
For sale
Asking range
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
713 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
Asking
$695,000–$730,000
Asking range · $975/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cessnock
-5.4%
Median sale
Suburb $735,000
+0.23 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.89%
Suburb median $735,000 from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$29,554 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Cessnock's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $550/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.1%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Belle Property CessnockAbsolutely brimming with potential, this property should be on the radar of any project seeker, renovator or developer with an eye for an exceptional opportunity. Perfectly positioned 2km from Cessnock CBD, the property sits on a generous corner block offering access from Desmond Street and Edith Street. As is, there is a three-bedroom home at the front of the property and freestanding garage at the back, part of which has been converted into a barbers shop. Primed for modernisation, the weatherboard home boasts an impressive sense of space with two living areas, a central kitchen and three bedrooms. It's effortless and spans a light-filled single level. Meanwhile, the garage could be knocked down and a granny flat build in its place to provide an additional income stream via rental (STCA). Quiet in its leafy setting, it's a short walk to the local playground and moments to Cessnock West Public School, ensuring its family-friendly appeal. Nearby shops and conveniences are also close at hand, as are a dazzling selection of Hunter Valley wineries, restaurants and events.
- Potential-packed property on generous 713sqm. corner block
- Access front of home via Desmond Street and garage via Edith Street
- Pretty blue-and-white exterior framed by landscaped front yard
- Living room with fireplace, central kitchen, large family room at rear
- Three good-sized bedrooms, bathroom with shower
- Backyard features pergola BBQ area and patio dining
- Two-bay partly converted garage with barbers shop setup
- 2km to Cessnock CBD's supermarkets, shops, dining and entertainment
- Close to local eateries, essentials and popular Bellbird Hotel
- Positioned at the gateway to the Hunter Valley wine region
We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely on their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.
Listing description written by Brendan King, Belle Property Cessnock — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.