Willoughby at a glance
8,181
People
$4,355,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
1.00%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Willoughby › Penshurst St
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
411 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 Willoughby (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $7,996/m² of land (n=21). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Willoughby at a glance
8,181
People
$4,355,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
1.00%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Medium Density Residential
R3
Jurisdiction
Willoughby
Willoughby, NSW
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.
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
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Medium Density Residential · R3 (Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 409 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 $838/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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 409 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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Medium Density Residential · R3 (Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 409 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?
KnownmediumNo 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
Willoughby at a glance
8,181
People
$4,355,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
1.00%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White Lower North ShorePeacefully positioned within the quiet, southern end of Penshurst Street, this nostalgic Federation semi delivers both character and comfort from a superbly central lower north shore pocket.
Resting on solid sandstone foundations, the traditional layout stems off a long hallway and is grounded by polished timber floorboards. Striking ceiling roses adorn the lofty ceilings with a spectacular marble fireplace acting as the focal point within the lounge room. Two sunrooms bookend the floor plan and offer wonderful versatility as a home office or extra living room. A covered rear patio overlooks the secure child friendly backyard and the former double lock-up is garage now utilised as storage. Comfortable as is with enormous potential to renovate or extend, capitalise on the near level 411sqm landholding, and make your mark within a popular family friendly neighbourhood.
Located within arm's reach of the local shopping precinct; leading local schools, express bus transport, parklands and Willoughby Leisure Centre are all just a short stroll away from this uber convenient address.
• Stunning marble fireplace in the central lounge room
• Skylit dining room featuring additional storage options
• Versatile second living space opening out to the patio
• Functional kitchen with gas cooker and timber cabinetry
• Master bedroom and sunroom overlooking streetscape
• Spacious second bedroom appointed with built-in robes
• Black and white tiled main bathroom, basic second bathroom
• Internal laundry with handy direct access to the backyard
• Possible 3rd Bedroom or Attic storage easily accessed by a pull-down ladder
• Gas bayonet, picture rails and high corniced ceilings
• Secure backyard and vast storage in the double garage
• 250m to convenience stores, cafes, shops and bus stops
• 500m to Willoughby Girls High, 600m Willoughby Public School
* All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee or give any warranty to the information provided.
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For more information or to arrange an inspection, please contact John McManus 0425 231 131 or Will Geist 0497 770 072.
Listing description written by John McManus, Ray White Lower North Shore — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.