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NSW › Tighes Hill › George St

18 George St, Tighes Hill NSW 2297

House

$1,280,000

Last sold

13 Nov 2025

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

311 m²

Land

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What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,280,000 (13 Nov 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 311 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Tighes Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,163/m² of land (n=65). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Public Recreation (RE1) under the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,280,000

13 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Tighes Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,163/m² of land (n=65). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Tighes Hill at a glance

1,970

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

2.48%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tighes Hill report →

Vs Tighes Hill

+1.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,260,000

-0.04 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.48%

Suburb median $1,260,000 from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012

Zone

Public Recreation

RE1

Jurisdiction

Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100016010

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not detected — official

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

Property history

  1. Sold$1,280,00013 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 311 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 311 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownmedium

    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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Tighes Hill in one glance

Tighes Hill at a glance

1,970

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

2.48%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tighes Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Tighes Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Tighes Hill →
  • Other records on George St →

Listing material

Listed by LaneCampos

The Parkside Escape with Luxe Plunge Pool

Wrapped in character and kissed by the park, this home plays it cool without trying.

Set on tightly held George Street, it's everything you want from a Tighes Hill address: vintage charm, clever updates, and no rear neighbours - just green outlooks and birdsong. Built circa 1916 and reborn over time, this weatherboard stunner blends old soul with new comfort.

Inside, it's all timber floors, high ceilings, and beautifully lived-in spaces. The updated kitchen is crisp and curated, with Smeg and Miele appliances ready to roll. Four spacious bedrooms give the floorplan room to breathe, and the rear opens to a resort-inspired surprise - a private plunge pool with a leafy backdrop that makes every afternoon feel like a holiday.

Read the full description

This is one of those rare homes that holds both history and possibility. Nothing cookie-cutter. All charm, all heart.

What You'll Love:

-- Coveted parkside position with no rear neighbours and a private, leafy outlook

-- Contemporary kitchen featuring Smeg gas cooktop, electric oven, and Miele dishwasher

-- Four spacious bedrooms offering flexibility to grow, work, or retreat

-- Open-plan kitchen and dining with a separate living room for added versatility

-- Heated plunge pool set within an easy-care backyard

-- Full-width covered patio overlooking the garden and pool, ideal for entertaining

-- Timber floors and high ceilings add warmth and character throughout

-- Gas bayonet heating and split-system AC in dining and lounge for year-round comfort

-- Family bathroom with combined shower and bath plus a heated towel rail

-- Period charm with smart upgrades over time, including underfloor insulation and updated windows

-- Walk-everywhere lifestyle in one of Newcastle's most in-demand pockets

Your New Neighbourhood:

-- Tighes Hill Public School: 7min walk (500m)

-- Tighes Hill Community Garden: 1min walk (50m)

-- Praise Joe Café: 8min walk (600m)

-- Islington Dog Park: 13min walk (1km)

-- Throsby Creek Cycleway: 3min bike (600m)

-- Beaumont Street restaurants: 23min walk (1.7km)

-- Newcastle TAFE: 15min walk (1.1km)

-- Newcastle CBD & beaches: 11min drive (5.3km)

-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $632

-- Approx. water rates per third: $285

For more information, please contact Dave or Roland on 02 4967 6770.

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein has been gathered from sources we consider reliable. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own inquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.

Listing description written by Dave Lane, LaneCampos — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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