Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Waratah › Godfrey St
$1,185,000
Last sold
14 July 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
544 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
Last sold
$1,185,000
14 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,944/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waratah
+13.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,040,000
-0.32 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.58%
Suburb median $1,040,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $516/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
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LaneCamposBehind the charming façade and ornate period details lies a double-brick home that balances timeless character with the ease of modern family living. High decorative ceilings, polished timber floors, leadlight features and beautiful timber framed windows create warmth throughout, while the thoughtful floor plan offers multiple living spaces and seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
Designed for both relaxed day-to-day living and entertaining, the heart of the home opens effortlessly to a covered alfresco deck, sunny backyard and spa area. Whether you're hosting friends, watching the kids play or enjoying a quiet morning coffee, the spaces feel connected, inviting and wonderfully private.
Adding further versatility is the detached garage, complete with its own bathroom and adjoining storage room. Whether utilised as additional workspace, hobby space, or secure storage, it provides a level of flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find.
Set on a level block in one of Waratah's most convenient pockets, you're moments from Waratah Village, schools, parks, the University of Newcastle and the Mater Hospital, while Newcastle's CBD and beaches remain within easy reach.
Offering the charm of an established home without the usual to-do list, this is a property ready to be enjoyed from day one.
What You'll Love
-- Three bedrooms, main with built-in robes
-- Separate study, ideal for working from home
-- Polished timber floorboards, ornate ceilings and decorative chandeliers
-- Spacious living room with fireplace and wood combustion heater, and period detailing
-- Large, open-plan living and dining area flowing to the outdoors
-- Kitchen features 900mm gas cooktop and electric oven overlooking the deck, and covered spa pool
-- Dedicated separate laundry room
-- Main bathroom features ornate timber vanity, separate bath & shower
-- Private and level backyard complete with covered alfresco entertaining and spa
-- Detached garage with bathroom and storage room, plus additional off-street parking with drive-in carport
-- Double brick, ducted air conditioning, 5.6Kw solar with built-in Enphase micro inverters
Your New Neighbourhood
-- Waratah Public School: 1min drive or 8min walk (600m)
-- St Philip's Christian College: 3min drive or 14min walk (1km)
-- Callaghan College Waratah Campus: 4min drive or 16min walk (1.4km)
-- Callaghan College Jesmond Campus: 6min drive (3.2km)
-- Newcastle University Callaghan Campus: 5min drive (2.9km)
-- Waratah Village Shops: 3min drive or 13min walk (1km)
-- Lambton Pool: 5min drive or 23min walk (1.7km)
-- McDonald Jones Stadium: 4min drive or 22min walk (1.7km)
-- Westfield Kotara: 10min drive (4.9km)
-- Mater Hospital: 2min drive or 18min walk (1.2km)
-- Georgetown café and retail strip: 3min drive or 17min walk (1.3km)
-- Newcastle CBD & beaches: 14min drive (7.1km)
-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $780
-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $633
-- Approx. water rates per third: $320 (not incl. usage)
For more information, please contact Dave Lane on 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.