South Bathurst at a glance
1,511
People
$633,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › South Bathurst › Busby St
$530,000
Last sold
9 Mar 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
375 m²
Land
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
$530,000
9 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in South Bathurst (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $845/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
South Bathurst at a glance
1,511
People
$633,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs South Bathurst
-16.3%
Median sale
Suburb $633,000
+0.80 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.14%
Suburb median $633,000 from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Bathurst
Bathurst, 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 General Residential · R1 (Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 375 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 $504/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 General Residential · R1 (Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 375 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
South Bathurst at a glance
1,511
People
$633,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Westate PropertySitting proudly above the street behind its classic picket fence, 16 Busby Street is the kind of cottage that rewards the buyer with vision. Elevated, full of charm & offering solid bones throughout, this is a home that's comfortable now but clearly ready for someone to step in, refresh & elevate it to its full potential.
Inside, the hallmarks of a true South Bathurst classic are all here: high ceilings, polished timber floors & ornate fireplaces that immediately lift the character of the home. Three well-sized bedrooms run off the central hallway, flowing through to a cosy lounge room warmed by a feature fireplace.
The galley kitchen is practical & serviceable as-is, with scope to modernise in time. The combined bathroom & laundry lead to the secure backyard - a private space with room to landscape, extend, or simply enjoy as you plan your improvements. Plumbing has been recently updated. Best of all, there's vehicle access to the backyard - an incredibly rare treat.
Key Features:
- Elevated position with charming picket fence & strong street appeal
- Freestanding cottage offering immediate comfort plus renovation potential
- High ceilings, polished timber floors & ornate fireplaces
- Three generous bedrooms off a traditional central hallway
- Cosy lounge room with feature fireplace
- Recently updated plumbing
- Practical galley kitchen with scope to update
- Combined bathroom and laundry with direct access to the backyard
- Secure, dog-friendly rear yard ideal for pets or future landscaping
- Close to schools, parks and the CBD
- Excellent opportunity for buyers seeking value & a project with real upside
Whether it's renovating room by room, restoring the cottage charm, or unlocking future value, this property offers a rare chance to buy well in a sought-after pocket & add real upside at your own pace.
Bask in a proud purchase and make it yours. Contact Mark Wilkinson at Westate Property today to arrange your private inspection.
MARKETING DISCLAIMER
All above information has been obtained from property owners and/or third-party sources. We have not verified the accuracy of the above information. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy. All interested person/s should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Mark Wilkinson, Westate Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.