Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cessnock › Desmond St
$775,000
Last sold
23 Feb 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
692 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
$775,000
23 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cessnock (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,007/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cessnock
+5.4%
Median sale
Suburb $735,000
-0.20 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.89%
Suburb median $735,000 from 125 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 $550/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
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Tahlia Thomas Real EstateThis picture perfect family home or investment situated in the heart of the Hunter Valley and just minutes from Cessnock CBD, wineries, schools and shops has been beautifully renovated to a superior standard. Instantly radiating modern but classic Hunter Valley charm you will fall in love with it's endless list of stunning unique features and open plan flow.
Set on a huge approx. 692sqm parcel of land with stunning mountain views, concrete drive, vehicle access to the garage and rear yard..
- Stunning front façade features classic Hunter Valley cottage style home complete with front porch, gorgeous lighting and timber front fence
- Neutral tones and high end fittings throughout that include high ceilings, large windows with lots of natural light, polished timber floorboards, LED downlights, ceiling fans, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, the list of inclusions is endless.
- Spacious main living area with dining space combined features gorgeous polished timber floors, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fans and easy flow through to kitchen and onto elevated outdoor deck with picturesque mountain views
- Three huge bedrooms all with built-in robes, ceiling fans, plush carpet to floors and large windows with lots of natural light, main bedroom with stunning ensuite with huge shower and built-in storage shelf, floating vanity with stone top and matte black tapware, reverse-cycle air-conditioning
- Stunning huge brand new kitchen with gorgeous stone benchtops, gorgeous on trend feature tile splashback, white shaker cabinetry with matte black fittings, 9mm chef's electric oven with five burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, built-in wine fridge, double fridge space, an abundance of cupboard and bench space, LED downlights and breakfast bar
- Fully renovated and spacious bathroom includes neutral tones, stunning floor to ceiling wall tiles, floating vanity with matte black tapware, bath and shower combined with rain shower and shower wand
- Spacious laundry with stone benchtops, gorgeous splashback that ties in to match the kitchen, built-in matte black sink and fittings and gorgeous shaker cabinetry
- Lounge room and outdoor entertaining deck overlooks the huge rear yard with elevated mountain views, fully fenced with plenty of room for extra garaging and or pool (STCA)
- Large fully fenced block with concrete drive access to the rear yard and the single lock-up garage plus workshop with remote access, attached single carport that could double as more entertaining space, plus attached BBQ area and additional garden shed
- Fully renovated and updated from top to bottom with not a thing left to do but move in and enjoy
- Located just minutes to Cessnock CBD, Hunter Valley Vineyards, public transport, schools and hospitals
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Tahlia Thomas, Tahlia Thomas Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.