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.
For sale
For sale
7
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,618 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cessnock (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,011/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
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.
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.
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
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 Dream Property AgentsAn exceptional opportunity awaits at 18 & 20 Harris Street, Cessnock - a rare, shovel-ready development site with full DA approval in place. Perfectly positioned within walking distance to the town centre, this level, medium-density site is primed for immediate construction and offers outstanding potential for developers and investors alike.
Set on a combined land area of approximately 1,618m², the approved plans deliver a high-quality and flexible product mix designed to appeal to a broad market, including first home buyers, downsizers and investors.
Approved Development Includes:
• DA approval for 8 architecturally designed townhouses
• 2 x 3-bedroom plus study townhouses
• 6 x 2-bedroom plus study townhouses
• All designs include outdoor decks
• Studies incorporated into the design (potential additional bedroom use STCA)
• Medium density zoning
• Level, easy-to-build site
Location Highlights:
• Approx. 700m to local shops and everyday essentials
• Approx. 600m to Cessnock Public School
• Approx. 800m to St Patrick's Primary & Cessnock High School
• Approx. 8km to Hunter Valley Vineyards
• Positioned in a growing regional hub with strong buyer demand
The property currently comprises two tenanted dwellings, providing an immediate holding income of approximately $1,150 per week while you plan your development.
Existing Dwellings:
18 Harris Street:
• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 car
• Approx. 809m² block with ~20.3m frontage
• Ceiling fans, air-conditioning & built-in wardrobes
• Currently rented for $550/week
20 Harris Street:
• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car
• Approx. 809m² block with ~20.3m frontage
• Indoor swimming pool, combustion fireplace, ceiling fans & air-conditioning
• Currently rented for $600/week
This is a rare opportunity to secure a DA-approved site in a high-growth area with strong fundamentals and immediate income. Whether you're ready to build now or landbank for the future, this property represents outstanding value and potential.
Call Kristy McCabe on 0407 361 769 to arrange your private inspection or request further information, including full plans.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. Honest Property Consultants Pty Ltd TA Dream Property Agents and its staff will not be held responsible for any act or omission arising from the accuracy of such material. We cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries. Such enquiries should include, but is no way limited & directed, to your legal representative, any local authorities, the Contract of Sale and in the event of a Unit, Strata Title or Community Title, refer to the Body Corporate, Community Management Statement & Disclosure Statement for any information on the property, Common Property & Exclusive use areas, that may directly or indirectly affect this property.
Listing description written by Kristy McCabe, Dream Property Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.