Aberdare at a glance
2,457
People
$739,000
Median sale
$521/wk
Median rent
3.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Aberdare › Congewai St
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
1,012 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Aberdare (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $788/m² of land (n=70). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Aberdare at a glance
2,457
People
$739,000
Median sale
$521/wk
Median rent
3.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Cessnock
Cessnock, 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 was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 1,009 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $521/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
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 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 1,009 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.
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
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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 1,009 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
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 1,009 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
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
Aberdare at a glance
2,457
People
$739,000
Median sale
$521/wk
Median rent
3.67%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jurd's Real EstateOpportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare — a charming period home positioned on a substantial 1012m² corner block with dual access and exciting future potential in a highly convenient location.
Whether you are searching for a character-filled family home, investment opportunity, development potential or room to create the ultimate lifestyle property, this versatile holding delivers options in abundance.
The generous parcel offers outstanding access via an automated gate from the side street plus rear lane entry, creating exceptional flexibility for additional vehicles, caravans, trailers, boats or future improvements. With ample space for a granny flat, swimming pool, further shedding or potential subdivision (subject to CCC approval), the possibilities here are enormous.
The existing weatherboard home is rich in original charm and provides the perfect foundation to enjoy immediately while exploring the property's future possibilities. Beautiful heritage features include soaring high ceilings, lining boards, dado rails, picture rails, coloured glass, transom windows and an original Victorian-style coal burning fireplace with timber mantle.
Modern updates blend seamlessly with the home's timeless appeal, including a stylish kitchen with stone benchtops and dishwasher, while the bathroom remains beautifully in keeping with the home's heritage appeal, showcasing a clawfoot bath and exposed rail shower.
French timber doors open onto a lovely covered rear timber deck creating the perfect space for relaxed entertaining or quiet morning coffees overlooking the expansive yard, while Comfort is assured year-round with split system air conditioning and a combustion fireplace while the laundry offers excellent built-in cabinetry for storage.
Adding even further value is the 9m x 7m garage complete with bathroom facilities plus a 9m x 6m carport — ideal for tradespeople, hobbyists, storage or future adaptability.
Perfectly positioned less than 1km from Cessnock Primary and High Schools, sporting facilities and only 1km or 2 minutes drive to Cessnock's Vincent Street shopping precinct, this is a rare offering combining land size, character, convenience and future potential in one exceptional package.
Listing description written by Rachael Brecht, Jurd's Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.