Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started
Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started

NSW › Cooks Hill › Brooks St

52 Brooks St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300

House

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

142.5 m²

Land

111 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Cooks Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $7,226/m² of land (n=53). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cooks Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $7,226/m² of land (n=53). 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.

See the full Cooks Hill report →

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. Soldprice unknown3 Aug 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 June 2023

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 $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.

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

Cooks Hill in one glance

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.

See the full Cooks Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Cooks Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Cooks Hill →
  • Other records on Brooks St →

Listing material

Listed by Presence Real Estate

Stylishly Renovated Terrace with Parking, Stroll to Darby Street

Renowned for their solid bones, timeless charm, and often prime locations, the creative transformation of a classic Victorian terrace into a modern dwelling is testament to their enduring appeal.

This beautiful brick gem seamlessly showcases the heart-warming allure of high ceilings, solid timber floors, and ornamental fireplaces, which quietly reign as the home's unsung heroes. Alongside these cherished features, a contemporary new kitchen, a striking and exceptionally spacious new bathroom, a new timber deck, and a courtyard perfect for entertaining or parking cater to the demands of today's 21st-century lifestyles.

The floorplan too has been updated offering versatility with lounge, dining and kitchen spaces on entry level offering seamless access to the new deck for indoor/outdoor entertaining and relaxation. Discover a powder room and two bedrooms upstairs each opening to a balcony with an outlook over street trees at the front, and Cooks Hill rooftops towards Mount Sugarloaf at the rear. And downstairs, find the contemporary new bathroom, Euro laundry and your choice of third bedroom, office or extra living area.

Read the full description

Just two blocks from Darby Street and footsteps to Nesca Park, the location of this terrace couldn't be more convenient. As well as enjoying easy access to the city centre, Cooks Hill has all you need close by. A vibrant coffee, shopping and dining scene is on the doorstep. Take a 10-minute stroll to Bar Beach for a day of surfing and sandy toes, enjoy a match at Empire Park tennis courts, or head to The Junction for an exciting choice of eateries, boutiques, and sought-after schools.

 Recently renovated tri-level terrace with rear lane access into courtyard parking

 Lounge room with ornamental fireplace and gas bayonet for heating

 Caesarstone eat-in kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven and integrated dishwasher

 New timber deck, two verandahs and courtyard for alfresco enjoyment

 Two bedrooms on upper level each with a built-in robe, third bedroom on lower level

 Huge new bathroom with clawfoot bath, frameless glass shower, brush brass tapware

 Euro laundry, handy powder room serving upstairs bedrooms

 1200m to Newcastle Grammar, 1700m to The Junction Public School and St Joseph's Primary, 1900m to Newcastle High

 Approximate return of $895 per week for investors

Outgoings:

Council Rates: $2692 approx. per annum

Water Rates: $767.52 approx per annum

Expected Rental Income: $900 - $950 Per Week

This property is being sold under the Online Friendly Auction System.

An independent pest & building report is available on request at no charge to you. This is the type of report your solicitor would usually recommend purchasing before bidding at an auction or before making an unconditional offer prior to auction and are conducted by a panel of reputable companies. The companies have consented to friendly auction terms and will generally be happy to speak to you about your queries in reports and in most cases transfer the reports into your name if you are the successful buyer at auction or prior to auction.

Flexible deposit and settlement conditions are also available by negotiation with the agent if required.

Offers can also be made prior to auction and each offer will be assessed on its merits.

Live streaming auction. Bid and buy with confidence in this consumer driven, transparent auction system that was pioneered here in Newcastle but is now in use across Australia. We also have a downloadable guide available on our website."

***Health & Safety Measures are in Place for Open Homes & All Private Inspections

Disclaimer:

All information provided by Presence Real Estate in the promotion of a property for either sale or lease has been gathered from various third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. However, Presence Real Estate cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements in the information provided. Prospective purchasers and renters are advised to carry out their own investigations and rely on their own inquiries. All images, measurements, diagrams, renderings and data are indicative and for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change. The information provided by Presence Real Estate is general in nature and does not take into account the individual circumstances of the person or persons objective financial situation or needs.

Listing description written by Chasse Ede, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Districts

Australian property research from recorded sales, listings, and official layers. Missing data is shown as unavailable, never filled in.

Research

  • Property search
  • Suburb profiles
  • Blog
  • Calculators
  • Follow suburbs
  • Sign in

Learn

  • How we use data
  • What's covered
  • Questions
  • Who it's for
  • Access

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • support@districts.com.au

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Districts

districts.com.au

Research purposes only. Not personal financial advice, a valuation, or a planning certificate. Always speak to a licensed financial adviser before you act.