Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Galston › Lackenwood Cres
$2,150,000
Last sold
22 Oct 2025
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
968 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
$2,150,000
22 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Galston (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,675/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Galston
-24.3%
Median sale
Suburb $2,840,000
+0.51 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.61%
Suburb median $2,840,000 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Hornsby
Hornsby, 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 30 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 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 970 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 $877/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 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 970 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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 970 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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 970 m² — land size can look like optionality. No 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
Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Guardian Realty DuralTucked away in a leafy Galston street, this character-filled single level residence offers a private sanctuary surrounded by beautifully established gardens. Designed with family living in mind, the home opens to a formal lounge and dining zone that sets a peaceful tone, with glass sliders extending to an alfresco terrace that wraps around the gardens. An additional open living and dining zone is set adjacent to the kitchen for ease in entertaining and meal preparation, with the added practicality of wheelchair access enhancing the home's functionality.
Set at the rear for privacy, the master suite enjoys the luxury of a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite complete with a bathtub. Three other bedrooms and a bathroom are placed in their own wing for functional family living, while a fifth bedroom and bathroom are positioned off the open living space, offering versatility as a guest retreat or in-law accommodation. This address also promises convenience with Galston Shopping Village only 3 minutes away, Round Corner Shopping Centre a handy 11 minutes, and both Castle Towers and Hornsby CBD only 19 minutes from home.
• Landscaped 986 sqm parcel with a leafy feel
• Open plan living, timber flooring, ducted a/c
• Ideal for families and downsizers, renovation potential
• Rear alfresco with built-in barbecue area, manicured backyard
• Zoned for Galston Public School and Galston High School
Ben Jobberns 0402 444 171 - Renowned for his expertise in residential homes and lifestyle properties, Ben Jobberns specialises in selling homes just like this in the Galston area.
We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
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Listing description written by Ben Jobberns, Guardian Realty Dural — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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