Portland at a glance
2,443
People
$535,000
Median sale
$407/wk
Median rent
3.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Portland › Purchas St
$435,000
Last sold
19 Apr 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
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
$435,000
19 Apr 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Portland (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $486/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Portland at a glance
2,443
People
$535,000
Median sale
$407/wk
Median rent
3.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Portland
-18.7%
Median sale
Suburb $535,000
+0.91 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.96%
Suburb median $535,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lithgow Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lithgow
Lithgow, 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 1 Sept 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 (Lithgow Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,080 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 $407/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 (Lithgow Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,080 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lithgow Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,080 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 1,080 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
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
Portland at a glance
2,443
People
$535,000
Median sale
$407/wk
Median rent
3.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Hartley Realty & LifestyleLocated in popular East Portland and set on a private street at the edge of town, this charming weatherboard cottage offers views of the surrounding mountains, providing a peaceful rural lifestyle, yet is close to all the amenities.
This neat 3 bed, 1 bath home, set on an impressive 1012 square metre block, offers comfortable living, generous outdoor space with undercover entertaining and a tastefully renovated bathroom with loads of potential for future projects.
Conveniently located just 20 minutes from the township of Lithgow, this delightful property makes for the perfect first home or investment.
Features include:
- Comfortable lounge room with gas heating and split system air conditioning
- 3 good sized bedrooms, all with large mirrored built in robes
- Tastefully renovated bathroom with vanity storage and a large bathtub
- Spacious kitchen with elevated dining, ample bench space and gas cook top
- Well-appointed dining room with useful cupboard storage
- Generous internal laundry
- Easy care, secure front yard with charming covered front porch
- Huge fully fenced backyard with covered bbq area, mature trees, storage sheds and plenty of room for the pets
- Large lock up garage/work shop with power and rear lane access
Whether you are looking for a tree change, an investment with rental income or for a home that you can make your mark on, this impressive property ticks all the boxes.
Conveniently located close to schools, shops, train station, Golf Club, ‘The Foundations’, cafes and easy access to two highways, this home is a must to see.
Located approx. 40 minutes from Bathurst and just over 20 mins from Lithgow, enjoy all the advantages of a progressive country town in this growing tourist region. Please contact our office to make an appointment.
From all of us at HR Realtors & Lifestyle Property Specialists, we wish you every success in your search for your new property. If you would like more details on this land or to chat about one of the many other properties available, please call or email us today at (02) 6351 3362; we'd love to talk more.
Disclaimer: HR Realtors & Lifestyle Property Specialists believe that all information contained herein be true & correct to the best of our ability & in no way misleading; however, all interested parties are advised to carry out their own enquiries and relevant searches.
The price of this property is listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) at the beginning of this description, and that should be used as a price guide for this property.
Listing description written by Kristie Trouchet-Nilsson, Hartley Realty & Lifestyle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.