Newstead at a glance
5,638
People
$743,750
Median sale
$548/wk
Median rent
3.83%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › Newstead › Penquite Rd
$1,095,000
For sale
Asking
6
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
1,612 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Asking
$1,095,000
Asking · $679/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Newstead at a glance
5,638
People
$743,750
Median sale
$548/wk
Median rent
3.83%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Newstead
+47.2%
Median sale
Suburb $743,750
-1.23 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.83%
Suburb median $743,750 from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$48,417 on top of the price (4.4% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Newstead's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
TASPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $548/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Newstead at a glance
5,638
People
$743,750
Median sale
$548/wk
Median rent
3.83%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harrison Agents LauncestonThis inviting and impressively updated c1930s home combines timeless character with modern comfort, extensive solar power and flexible family living in a highly sought-after location.
Set behind generous front and rear gardens, the home's attractive façade has been refreshed with new internal and external paintwork. A charming period porch, leadlight entrance and wide hallway introduce a series of well-proportioned living spaces.
Formal sitting and living rooms, both featuring traditional bay windows, each include wood heaters, creating warm and inviting spaces. These are complemented by a light-filled kitchen and dining area with timber benchtops, stainless steel appliances, reverse cycle air conditioning, and direct access to a substantial north-facing deck for easy indoor-outdoor living. The home also features ducted floor heating for year-round comfort.
Accommodation includes a main bedroom with ensuite, two attic-style bedrooms accessed via a Tasmanian Oak staircase, a modern family bathroom and a separate study or den.
Adding exceptional flexibility, the self-contained rear wing can function as part of the home or independently. It includes a sunny lounge, large bedroom, bathroom and separate kitchen/meals area, making it ideal for extended family, guests or independent living.
Recent improvements include new internal and external paintwork, new blinds and plantation shutters, upgraded insulation, Colourbond roofing and venting, LED kitchen lighting, new fencing, and an electric side access gate, along with a substantial rooftop solar system to enhance energy efficiency and reduce running costs.
A substantial new 6m x 9m double shed, complete with an attached double carport, provides excellent storage, workshop space and secure vehicle accommodation, complemented by ample off-street parking.
Conveniently located close to Newstead shops, East Launceston Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic School, parks and quality secondary schools, this is a character home that offers space, flexibility and modern updates for family living.
Listing description written by Jarrah Burns, Harrison Agents Launceston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.