Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lorn › Melrose St
$1,225,000
Last sold
5 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
947 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$1,225,000
5 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lorn (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,641/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lorn
+5.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,162,500
-0.14 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.72%
Suburb median $1,162,500 from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Maitland
Maitland, NSW
Not detected
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.
The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned General Residential · R1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 675 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 675 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. 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 $608/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
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
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
Official parcel about 675 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned General Residential · R1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 675 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 675 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency Hunter ValleyStep back in time and embrace the charm of yesteryear with 'Clifstan '- a timeless Lorn treasure set on a generous 947sqm block.
Framed by jacarandas and picket fencing, this Circa 1800s, four-bedroom cottage invites you to restore, reinvent and relish a slower, more graceful way of life.
Imagine morning coffee on the bullnose verandah, weekends spent gardening beneath the shade of mature trees and evenings entertaining on the alfresco terrace.
Perfect for renovators with vision, 'Clifstan' blends historic romance with opportunity, offering space to extend, revive or simply enjoy as a serene country-style retreat just moments from Lorn's cafés, boutiques and riverfront.
- Set on 947sqm in a sought-after Lorn location, 'Clifstan' is offered to the market for the first time
- Packed full of charm, the Circa 1800s cottage would ideally suit renovators keen to restore the home
- Set behind a traditional picket fence and framed by jacaranda trees, 'Clifstan' has endless potential
- Lush gardens, including manicured hedges, and a paved front courtyard entice you into the property
- Space in the yard for granny flat, pool or shed (STCA), side access, single carport & driveway parking
- A wraparound, bullnose verandah encases the home while a traditional entry hall greets you inside
- Period features include 10-foot ceilings, decorative fretwork, high skirting boards & wall sconce lights
- Embossed wallpaper, detailed architraves, vintage lighting and mirrors also add charm to the home
- Large living room adds a sense of occasion and once restored will offer a grand space to rest & relax
- Living room offers period fireplace with decorative timber mantle, while french doors open to verandah
- Repurpose the historic mirror, built by the original owners, to its former glory above the quaint fireplace
- At the rear of the home is the light-filled, spacious family area, which flows out to the covered alfresco
- With a Fujitsu split-system & light/ceiling fan combo the family area is ideal for year-round recreation
- Modern timber kitchen has everything you need to live in the home while you complete your renovation
- Kitchen features include a Technika wall oven, 4-burner gas cooktop and Fisher & Paykel dishwasher
- Kitchen also has a walk-in pantry & the adjacent dining space has a buffet ideal for storing antiques
- Entertain on the rear verandah, which steps down to a paved terrace, which overlooks the backyard
- Backyard is filled with established trees and cottage gardens, or renovate and extend the home (STCA)
- Four oversized bedrooms with soaring ceilings are waiting to be transformed into dream sleep spaces
- Master bedroom offers built-in robes, stained glass French doors to the verandah & timber-lined ceiling
- Bedroom 2 has striped wallpaper, timber ceiling, original timber doors and a decorative open fireplace
- Bedroom 3 offers embossed wallpaper, timber ceiling & built-in robe, while bedroom 4 is blank canvas
- Family bathroom with large shower, single vanity, plus a large laundry, electric hot water & gas bayonet
Council Rates $3,236pa
Water Rates $751pa
Disclaimer: All information herein has been sourced by parties we deem to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations to satisfy themselves of all aspects of such information including, but not limited to, any income, dimensions, areas, zoning and permits.
Listing description written by Charlie Lund, The Agency Hunter Valley — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.