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NSW › Cardiff › Fern Valley Rd

25 Fern Valley Rd, Cardiff NSW 2285

House

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

1,201 m²

Land

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What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 1,201 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Cardiff (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,451/m² of land (n=123). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cardiff (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,451/m² of land (n=123). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Cardiff at a glance

7,014

People

$909,000

Median sale

$656/wk

Median rent

3.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 56 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Cardiff report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown9 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Jan 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $656/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Cardiff in one glance

Cardiff at a glance

7,014

People

$909,000

Median sale

$656/wk

Median rent

3.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 56 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Cardiff report →

Keep researching

  • Why Cardiff? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Cardiff →
  • Other records on Fern Valley Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Presence Real Estate

Expansive Block in Prime Central with Endless Opportunity

This appealing character home, nestled in a family-friendly central neighbourhood, has been thoughtfully expanded and enhanced over the years to create a spacious and inviting family retreat. Occupying an impressive 1,201sqm block, it offers comfort, character, and future potential, whether you dream of extending or adding a pool (STCA) or utilising the current DA of building 2 townhouses and subsiding!

The entrance is both welcoming and charming, framed by neat hedgerows and a pleasant facade. Step inside to discover high ceilings and exquisite original plasterwork, a gentle nod to the home's rich heritage. Three large bedrooms offer ceiling fans for year-round comfort, with the master bedroom boasting dual walk-in robes for added convenience.

At the heart of the home lies a generous living area, seamlessly accommodating spaces for lounging, dining, children's play, or even a dedicated workspace for remote learning or working from home.

Read the full description

The updated kitchen will delight culinary enthusiasts with its ample bench space, abundant storage, and free-standing gas oven. Modernised at the same time, the bright main bathroom features a shower/bath combination, while the spacious laundry is conveniently situated for ease of household chores.

The living areas open out to an expansive rear alfresco, perfectly designed for entertaining or relaxing with family and friends. With versatile timber seating and easy access to the massive lawned backyard. A double lock-up garage, carport, and extensive driveway ensure ample off-street parking.

You can always be a savvy investor and utilise the current DA and build the the 2 houses and subdivide to sell or have a fantastic rental return!

Positioned just 400 metres from Cardiff North Public School and zoned for Cardiff High School, this home is mere minutes from local shops, cafes, the train station, Westfield Kotara, Charlestown Square, and major arterial routes. Currently tenanted by a lovely family, it represents an outstanding opportunity for investors seeking dual occupancy potential or those looking to secure a prime parcel of land in an ever-popular locale.

If you're looking for space, comfort, and convenience on a massive block packed with potential, we encourage you to come and inspect this home today!

Features include:

- Appealing character home on a massive block packed with potential.

- Three large bedrooms, each with ceiling fans and master with dual walk-in robes.

- Expansive open-plan living/dining with versatility for play and home-office spaces.

- Updated kitchen offering ample bench space, a large pantry, dishwasher and gas-equipped free-standing oven.

- Bright modern bathroom with a shower/bath combination.

- Spacious well-situated laundry.

- Massive outdoor alfresco area with timber seating, perfect for entertaining.

- Double lock-up garage plus carport and generous extra off-street parking.

- Huge 1,201sqm block with a fenced and lawned backyard offering potential for a pool or granny flat (STCA) or use the current DA and build amazing investment opportunities. Mostly level it also offers elevated district views toward Mt Sugarloaf.

- Central location, only a 400m walk to Cardiff North Public School, and zoned for Cardiff High. Minutes to shops, cafes, train station and major retail centres. Commuter friendly.

- Currently tenanted by a lovely family, making the property ideal for investors, land-bankers, dual occupancy developers.

Outgoings:

Council Rates - $2,306.14 approx. per annum

Water Rates - $948.15 approx. per annum

Disclaimer:

All information provided by Presence Real Estate in the promotion of a property for either sale or lease has been gathered from various third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. However, Presence Real Estate cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements in the information provided. Prospective purchasers and renters are advised to carry out their own investigations and rely on their own inquiries. All images, measurements, diagrams, renderings and data are indicative and for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change. The information provided by Presence Real Estate is general in nature and does not take into account the individual circumstances of the person or persons objective financial situation or needs.

Listing description written by Diana Apostolovski, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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