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NSW › New Lambton › St James Rd

207 St James Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305

House

$1,340,000

Last sold

1 May 2026

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

345 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,340,000 (1 May 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 345 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in New Lambton (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,703/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) 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

$1,340,000

1 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in New Lambton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,703/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

New Lambton at a glance

10,909

People

$1,400,000

Median sale

$701/wk

Median rent

2.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Lambton report →

Vs New Lambton

-4.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,400,000

+0.12 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.60%

Suburb median $1,400,000 from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

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: 103706762

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. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 May 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 May 2026
  3. Sold$1,340,0001 May 2026

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 346 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.

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 $701/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

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

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 346 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.

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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

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 346 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

    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

New Lambton in one glance

New Lambton at a glance

10,909

People

$1,400,000

Median sale

$701/wk

Median rent

2.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Lambton report →

Keep researching

  • Why New Lambton? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in New Lambton →
  • Other records on St James Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Lisa Macklin Property

IDYLLIC VINTAGE HOME

Be prepared to fall in love at first sight with this charming double fronted Vintage cottage enhanced with stylish modern improvements and fresh Classic décor. With instant street appeal from the Heritage facade and inviting north facing front veranda once inside the spacious interiors will capture your attention.

FEATURES INCLUDE Generous proportions throughout from the wide central hallway to the stunning open plan living and dining adjoining the spacious modern kitchen complete with return bench, gas stove, dishwasher, double sink, corner pantry and ample storage. A bank of timber French doors opens from the living areas to a fabulous back deck for al fresco meals and entertaining family and friends. The low maintenance rear paved courtyard completes this charming property.

*3 spacious bedrooms, two with built-in robes, air conditioning and ceiling fans for comfort. Gorgeous main bedroom retaining Traditional Federation features including ornate plaster Cornices and decorative fireplace framed by twin Lead light cupboards.

Read the full description

*The Impressive oversized family bathroom features a brand new vanity paired with a stunning ornate mirror and easy access to a corner shower recess with frameless glass screen and the convenience of a separate toilet and hand basin. A European laundry is discreetly located in the rear study nook.

*3m high ceilings, lead lights, ornate cornices and ceiling rose, decorative Federation fireplace, wide central hallway, original mixed Hardwood floors and stunning Plantation Shutters throughout.

The level block is approx. 348m2 with a secure carport with auto door for off street parking, Storage is cleverly provided by a series of secure garden sheds.

Council Rates $620/qtr.

A SUPERB LOCATION IN THE WHISPER QUIET TOP END OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CUL-DE-SAC FOR THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE BENEFITS OF NEW LAMBTON VILLAGE WITH A SELECTION OF CAFES, RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUES AND AMENITIES, ZONED FOR NEW LAMBTON PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LAMBTON HIGH OR ST THERESE'S.

Disclaimer:

While Lisa Macklin Property has taken all care preparing this advertisement and the information contained has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, Lisa Macklin Property does not represent, warrant, or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the information. Lisa Macklin Property accepts no liability for any loss or damage from reliance on this information.

Listing description written by Lisa Macklin, Lisa Macklin Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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