The Hill at a glance
2,243
People
$1,910,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
1.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$3,630,000
Last sold
6 Feb 2021
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
614 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
Last sold
$3,630,000
6 Feb 2021 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in The Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $5,745/m² of land (n=11). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
The Hill at a glance
2,243
People
$1,910,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
1.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs The Hill
+90.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,910,000
-0.79 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.66%
Suburb median $1,910,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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
NSWPlanning 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.” 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 $610/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
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
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?
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
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
The Hill at a glance
2,243
People
$1,910,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
1.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by First National Real Estate Newcastle CityAn intriguing local treasure 'Yacaaba' c1875, was one of the first homes to be built on The Terrace, originally constructed by the AA Company for the manager William Turnbull. It is representative of a period of significant population growth and increasing wealth in Newcastle. It also signifies a shift in the nature of The Hill from an old mining district to a well-heeled residential area.
Fronting King Edward Park with expansive ocean views, the home is on offer for the first time since 1958, owned by prominent Hunter Street medico Dr Richard Wilkinson and his family for over 60 years. As solid as the day it was built, it is offered in timeless, near original condition for the next generation to restore its glory and be the proud custodians of a distinguished Newcastle property.
The double-storey façade with its side twin gables and ocean view verandah reveals an ornate interior showcasing a wealth of period features including beautiful pressed metal ceilings, six fireplaces, French doors and a spectacular cedar staircase.
Grand formal lounge and dining rooms with marble fireplaces and soaring ornate ceilings, relaxed family and TV rooms, a spacious eat-in kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study whet the appetite, as every element of this perfectly preserved family home shows extraordinary future potential with scope for further restoration into a contemporary residence.
Positioned on a generous 614sqm block with a tandem carport and brick courtyard with original stables, this is a rare opportunity to secure a magnificent home in a blue-ribbon locale with a myriad of lifestyle attractions literally on your doorstep.
From here, a surf at Newcastle Beach, a stroll across beautiful King Edward Park, a sunset walk along the beach or the Anzac Memorial walk, coffee in Darby or Hunter Street, or a dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Bogey Hole, are all simply effortless.
- Double-storey property on 614sqm block with a north-east aspec fronting King Edward Park
- Stunning park, ocean and city views down to iconic Newcastle Baths
- Multiple living spaces offering eight huge formal rooms
- French doors off the 2 main bedrooms open to a refurbished verandah taking in the view
- Secure tandem carport, parking for multiple vehicles in the driveway and rear courtyard
- Recently painted internally, new carpet downstairs, new roof
- In catchment for Newcastle East Public school; 750m to Newcastle Grammar
Listing description written by George Rafty, First National Real Estate Newcastle City — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.