Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cooks Hill › Brooks St
$1,890,000
Last sold
7 Feb 2024
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
141.6 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
$1,890,000
7 Feb 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded Terrace sales in Cooks Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $10,792/m² of land (n=9). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cooks Hill
+3.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,830,000
-0.06 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.91%
Suburb median $1,830,000 from 17 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 $672/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
Cooks Hill at a glance
4,103
People
$1,830,000
Median sale
$672/wk
Median rent
1.91%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Street Property GroupThis modern terrace-style home is your ideal retreat, offering contemporary comfort and privacy. Behind its secure gate, you'll find a quiet haven that's perfect for unwinding or entertaining. Inside, the layout is thoughtfully designed across multiple levels. The upper level is dedicated to peaceful slumber, the mid-level caters to your everyday living, and the lower level provides a versatile extra living space or can serve as a fourth bedroom. Plus, you'll have direct access to the double garage. Impeccably presented, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom haven has seen renovations in the kitchen and main bathroom, along with numerous tasteful updates.
When it's time to kick back or host friends, head to the private paved terrace, covered by an Eclipse rain sensor roof, making it usable year-round. This delightful spot lets you enjoy the soothing chiming of the town hall clock and the distant horns of ships sailing into the harbour.
Situated just two blocks from Darby Street and a stone's throw from Newcastle Art Gallery and Civic Park, this terrace's location couldn't be more convenient. Not only do you have easy access to the city centre, beaches and harbour, but Cooks Hill offers everything you need right at your doorstep.
- One of a pair of double brick terraces c.1990
- Lounge room flows into open plan dining/kitchen with a/c and gas heating
- Induction cooktop, oven, microwave fridge/freezer, integrated Miele dishwasher
- Lower level extra living space/4th bedroom, internal access from double auto garage
- 3 air-conditioned bedrooms on upper level, all with built-in robes, ceiling fans and plantation shutters, main with ensuite and access to lacework verandah
- Sky-lit main bathroom with bath, shower and Caesarstone vanity, third w/c and shower
- Window tinting on rear windows, views across the city to Mount Sugarloaf from 2 beds
- 1200m - Newcastle Grammar, 1800m - The Junction Public School & St Joseph's Primary
Current Rental Return: *$900 - $950 per week
Council Rates: *$2,440 pa
Water Rates: *$916 pa + usage
*Approximates only
DISCLAIMER
We have obtained all information provided here from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations and satisfy themselves of all aspects of such information including without limitation, any income, rentals, dimensions, areas, zoning and permits.
Listing description written by Damon Sellis, Street Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.