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.
$730,000
Last sold
23 Oct 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
727.5 m²
Land
170 m²
Building
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
$730,000
23 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Metford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,105/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
-11.0%
Median sale
Suburb $820,000
+0.47 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 scheme
Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Maitland
Maitland, 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 General Residential · R1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 732 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 $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
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 General Residential · R1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 732 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 General Residential · R1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 732 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 732 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
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
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 Clarke & Co Estate AgentsProperty Highlights:
- An original home awaiting its next chapter in a prime Metford location
- Front and back patios, both overlooking spacious lawns and established gardens
- Living room with sliding door access to the yard, plus a dining room
- Kitchen with an oven, a four burner cooktop, and a Simpson dishwasher
- Three bedrooms, two with ceiling fans, one with a built-in robe
- Bathroom with a shower and a built-in bathtub
- Attached single garage for your off street parking
Outgoings:
Council Rate: $2,428 approx. per annum
Water Rate: $820.95 approx. per annum
Rental Return: $550 approx. per week in current condition
This classic brick and tiled roof home presents a fantastic opportunity for renovators, first home buyers and investors alike, with its original layout offering plenty of scope to refresh, reimagine and add value. With all the foundations in place and a generous block to enjoy, this is a property ready to be transformed into something special.
Positioned in a handy pocket of Metford, daily life is made easy with Green Hills Shopping Centre just five minutes away, while Maitland's CBD provides plenty of dining and services within 15 minutes of home. For weekends, Newcastle's city lights and beaches are an easy 40 minute trip, and the Hunter Valley vineyards are only half an hour away for long lunches and wine country escapes.
From the street, a spacious grassed lawn, established gardens and a welcoming covered patio set the scene, whilst an attached single garage adds everyday practicality.
Stepping inside, the home retains its original character and awaits a modern update, giving you the freedom to renovate to your taste.
At the front of the layout, a large living room enjoys a garden view and a sliding glass door that opens to the backyard, while the nearby dining space features laminate flooring, vertical blinds and its own outdoor access.
The kitchen is in original condition, fitted with a Simpson dishwasher, an oven and a four burner cooktop, offering a functional base to work with.
Three bedrooms are on offer, with two enjoying ceiling fans and one offering a built-in robe for convenient storage. The bathroom includes both a shower and a built-in bathtub, ready to serve the family while you plan a stylish renovation.
Outdoors, you'll find a covered rear patio overlooking a spacious grassed yard framed by established gardens. With room for kids to play, pets to roam or new landscaping projects, this backyard is ready for its next chapter.
Opportunities like this don't come around often. Whether you're looking to roll up your sleeves, invest, or create your dream family home, this property offers the blank canvas you've been waiting for. With a large amount of interest expected, we encourage our clients to contact the team at Clarke & Co Estate Agents without delay to secure their inspections.
Why you'll love where you live;
- Located just 5 minutes from Green Hills Shopping Centre, offering an impressive range of retail, dining and entertainment options close to home
- A short drive to Metford train station
- 15 minutes to Maitland CBD and the riverside Levee precinct
- 40 minutes to the city lights and sights of Newcastle
- 30 minutes to the gourmet delights of the Hunter Valley Vineyards
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Michael Kirwan, Clarke & Co Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.