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NSW › Kiama Downs › Hughes Cres

21 Hughes Cres, Kiama Downs NSW 2533

House

$1,310,000

Last sold

14 Apr 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,310,000 (14 Apr 2026).(Recorded sale)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011.(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

$1,310,000

14 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Kiama Downs at a glance

5,000

People

$1,320,000

Median sale

$766/wk

Median rent

3.02%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kiama Downs report →

Vs Kiama Downs

-0.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,320,000

+0.02 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.02%

Suburb median $1,320,000 from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Kiama

Kiama, 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: 101026174

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$1,310,00014 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Mar 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Mar 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 (Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 659 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 $766/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 (Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 659 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 (Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 659 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

    Official parcel about 659 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

    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

Kiama Downs in one glance

Kiama Downs at a glance

5,000

People

$1,320,000

Median sale

$766/wk

Median rent

3.02%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kiama Downs report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kiama Downs? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kiama Downs →
  • Other records on Hughes Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Kiama

*****UNDER CONTRACT*****

Move-In Ready with Room to Grow

Offered for the very first time in 40 years, this much-loved family home is ready to welcome its next chapter. Solid, spacious and beautifully maintained, the home unfolds over two generous levels, offering flexibility for growing families, multi-generational living or those simply craving space to spread out.

Downstairs, a versatile rumpus or second living area creates the perfect retreat for teenagers, guests or relaxed movie nights. The fourth bedroom, complete with sliding doors to the rear garden, is ideal for visitors or a private home office. A downstairs bathroom and well-appointed laundry add everyday convenience, while direct access leads to the covered outdoor entertaining area, garden shed and fully fenced, low-maintenance backyard - perfect for kids and pets to play safely.

Read the full description

Upstairs, natural light pours into the main living zone, which opens to a charming Juliet balcony and enjoys reverse cycle air conditioning for year-round comfort. Plantation shutters throughout add timeless elegance, while stylish vinyl flooring enhances the light, airy feel.

The modern kitchen, is the heart of the home. Featuring stone benchtops, an extra-large oven, induction cooktop, and abundant storage, it effortlessly caters to family life and entertaining alike. The adjoining dining space flows seamlessly to a large enclosed entertaining area - an inviting setting for outdoor dining, weekend barbecues and celebrations in any season.

Three bedrooms are positioned upstairs, all with ceiling fans and two with built-in robes. The light-filled main bathroom is complete with bath, separate shower and twin vanity - your own private sanctuary. A separate toilet and an abundance of linen storage ensure practicality has been thoughtfully considered. Outdoors, the fully fenced yard is easy-care and secure, complemented by established gardens and additional storage.

Warm, welcoming and impeccably cared for, this is a rare opportunity to secure a home that has been tightly held and deeply cherished for nearly four decades. Move in and enjoy immediately, with space, comfort and flexibility to grow into for years to come.

Highlights include:

• Large garaging with rear garden access

• Walk or drive to Jones, Boneyard or Bombo beaches and Minnamurra River

• Solid construction, perfect for a large or growing family

• Fully fenced, low maintenance rear yard

• Fans in all the bedrooms and reverse cycle aircon in lounge room & main bedroom

For further details contact:

Kathe Manansala 0477 777 712

Scott Douglas on 0450 099 227

Disclaimer:

Raine & Horne Kiama makes no statement, representation or warranty and assumes no legal liability in relation to the accuracy of the information provided. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence in relation to each property they are considering purchasing. All photographs, maps and images are representative only for marketing purposes.

Listing description written by Kathe Manansala, Raine & Horne Kiama — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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