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NSW › Waratah West › University Dr

25 University Dr, Waratah West NSW 2298

House

$928,888

Last sold

11 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

556 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $928,888 (11 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 556 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Waratah West (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,597/m² of land (n=104). 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

$928,888

11 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,597/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Waratah West at a glance

3,392

People

$958,000

Median sale

$575/wk

Median rent

3.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Waratah West report →

Vs Waratah West

-3.0%

Median sale

Suburb $958,000

+0.10 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.12%

Suburb median $958,000 from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$928,88811 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Feb 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 $575/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

Waratah West in one glance

Waratah West at a glance

3,392

People

$958,000

Median sale

$575/wk

Median rent

3.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Waratah West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Waratah West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Waratah West →
  • Other records on University Dr →

Listing material

Listed by LaneCampos

The Smart Start with Room to Move

This is the kind of property that works just as well for first-home buyers as it does for savvy investors. Only changing hands twice in 60 years, the home has been meticulously cared for and updated over the years while still honouring its original mid-century character.

With three well-proportioned bedrooms, a large air-conditioned lounge filled with natural light, and a versatile sunroom, the layout offers flexibility for families, flatmates or those working from home. The updated kitchen features a dishwasher and new benchtop, flowing easily into the dining area, while the modern bathroom includes both a separate bath and shower.

Step outside and the functionality expands even further. Drive-through gated side access leads to a spacious backyard with lots of potential. The sparkling in-ground pool becomes the centrepiece in summer, complemented by low-maintenance lawns. The existing concrete slab is in excellent condition, offering a blank canvas for families to add a garage. For investors, it presents an exciting opportunity to explore the addition of a granny flat STCA and secure a dual income with solid rental returns, just a stone's throw from the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus.

Read the full description

Freshly painted throughout and featuring a new Colorbond roof, the major upgrades have been handled, leaving you with a smart, move-in-ready package that offers both comfort and long-term confidence.

What You'll Love

-- Solid 60s build with elevated construction on a generous 552sqm block

-- Brand new Colorbond roof, guttering and downpipes

-- Three light-filled bedrooms, all with modern built-in robes

-- Second toilet and shower with external access– perfect after dips in the pool

-- Split-system air-conditioning in lounge room

-- Updated kitchen with great storage and clean finishes

-- Drive-through gated side access for boats, trailers and cars

-- Large concrete slab ready for shed, workshop or granny flat (STCA)

-- Fully fenced, low-maintenance yard

-- Ideal first home or smart addition to an investment portfolio

-- Off-street parking space with backyard access

Your New Neighbourhood

-- 6min walk to Newcastle University entrance (400m)

-- 3min drive or 13min walk to Waratah West Public School (1.6km)

-- 7min drive to Callaghan College Waratah Campus (3.5km)

-- 3min drive to Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus (1.8km)

-- 4min drive to Jesmond Central (2.3km)

-- 3min drive or 13min walk to Mater Hospital (1.8km)

-- 6min drive to Waratah Village (3.5km)

-- 16min drive to Newcastle CBD and Beaches (8.5km)

-- 6min drive to Waratah train station (3.2km)

-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $700

-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $640

-- Approx. water rates per third: $300 (not incl. usage)

For more information, please contact Dave Lane and Blake Forder on 4967 6770.

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein has been gathered from sources we consider reliable. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own inquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.

Listing description written by Dave Lane, LaneCampos — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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