Wallsend at a glance
14,084
People
$900,000
Median sale
$591/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Wallsend › Metcalfe St
$800,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
505.9 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Asking
$800,000
Asking · $1,581/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Wallsend at a glance
14,084
People
$900,000
Median sale
$591/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Wallsend
-11.1%
Median sale
Suburb $900,000
+0.43 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.41%
Suburb median $900,000 from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$34,279 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Wallsend's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $591/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.8%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Wallsend at a glance
14,084
People
$900,000
Median sale
$591/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 102 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Clarke & Co Estate AgentsProperty Highlights:
- A classic cottage style home set on a spacious 505.9 sqm block with excellent future potential
- Convenient Wallsend location close to shopping, schooling and everyday amenities
- Fujitsu split system air conditioning and a ceiling fan to the kitchen/dining area
- High ornate ceilings, decorative cornices, laminate and carpet flooring and roller blinds
- Spacious kitchen with 40mm benchtops and a freestanding Westinghouse oven
- A dining area off the kitchen, plus a generous lounge room
- Three generously sized bedrooms with roller blinds throughout.
- Bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles and a bath/shower combination with a built-in recess, plus a separate WC in the laundry
- Large grassed backyard framed by Colorbond fencing
- Side access to a separate single car garage in the yard
Outgoings:
Council Rates: $1,674 approx. per annum
Rental Return: $620 - $670 approx. per week
Showcasing timeless cottage charm, this inviting home delivers a functional floor plan, a generous backyard and exciting potential to add your own touches over time. Positioned in a convenient Wallsend location, this property presents an outstanding opportunity for first home buyers, investors and those seeking a property with future potential.
Ideally positioned, this home places Wallsend Village, local schooling and everyday essentials just moments away. Newcastle's CBD and its renowned beaches are within easy reach, while the beautiful foreshore of Lake Macquarie is also only a short drive away, delivering an enviable lifestyle with exceptional convenience.
A covered front verandah welcomes you home, creating the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee, while side access leads through to a separate single car garage positioned in the yard.
Stepping inside, the home's original character is immediately evident, with high ornate ceilings, decorative cornices, a combination of laminate and carpet flooring, and roller blinds throughout creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
Spacious in size, the kitchen and dining area provide plenty of room for everyday living. Featuring 40mm benchtops, a freestanding Westinghouse oven with an electric cooktop and a ceiling fan, it offers a practical layout with scope to update over time if desired.
The generously sized living room comes complete with a pendant light and Fujitsu split system air conditioning, creating a comfortable space to relax throughout the seasons.
There are three well-proportioned bedrooms on offer, each featuring roller blinds. Servicing these rooms, the bathroom showcases floor-to-ceiling tiles, a vanity and a built-in bath/shower combination with a recess, while the toilet is conveniently positioned separately within the nearby laundry.
Stepping outside, you'll discover a spacious grassed backyard framed by Colorbond fencing, providing plenty of room for children and pets to play, while also offering exciting potential to extend the existing home or further enhance the property, subject to Council approval.
Combining timeless character, everyday convenience and exciting future potential, this charming cottage offers an exceptional opportunity to enter the Wallsend market or secure your next wise investment. We encourage our clients to contact the team at Clarke & Co Estate Agents without delay to arrange their inspections.
Why you'll love where you live;
- A short drive or walking distance to Wallsend Village for all your everyday needs
- A 5 minute drive to Newcastle Uni, Callaghan campus
- 25 minutes to the beaches and city lights of Newcastle
- 15 minutes to the shores of Lake Macquarie
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Amanda Reid, Clarke & Co Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.