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NSW › North Rothbury › Kesterton Rise

53 Kesterton Rise, North Rothbury NSW 2335

House

$820,000

Last sold

21 Nov 2025

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

603 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $820,000 (21 Nov 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 603 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in North Rothbury (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,534/m² of land (n=143). 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

$820,000

21 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in North Rothbury (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,534/m² of land (n=143). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

North Rothbury at a glance

5,696

People

$905,000

Median sale

$759/wk

Median rent

4.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full North Rothbury report →

Vs North Rothbury

-9.4%

Median sale

Suburb $905,000

+0.45 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.36%

Suburb median $905,000 from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

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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. Sold$820,00021 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Nov 2025

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 $759/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

North Rothbury in one glance

North Rothbury at a glance

5,696

People

$905,000

Median sale

$759/wk

Median rent

4.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full North Rothbury report →

Keep researching

  • Why North Rothbury? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in North Rothbury →
  • Other records on Kesterton Rise →

Listing material

Listed by Century 21 Novocastrian

Lifestyle & Investment Appeal in a Rapidly Expanding Area

Designed with relaxed living in mind, this immaculate four-bedroom home delivers effortless style and practicality for first-home buyers, modern families, or astute investors. With light-filled interiors, a spacious open-plan layout, and a private backyard for entertaining, it's a home that effortlessly balances comfort and convenience.

* Generous open-plan living and dining zone with easy-care tiled flooring

* Sleek, well-appointed kitchen with stone island bench and quality appliances

Read the full description

* Separate media room – ideal as a cosy lounge, playroom or home office

* Master suite includes walk-in robe and private ensuite

* Three additional bedrooms, all featuring built-in robes

* Covered alfresco flows onto a secure, low-maintenance yard – perfect for pets and play

* Reverse-cycle air conditioning ensures comfort through all seasons

* Double garage with internal access plus ample storage options

* Approx. 8 years old with modern finishes and a proven rental track record

Situated in a rapidly growing pocket of North Rothbury, this home is surrounded by infrastructure that supports both lifestyle convenience and future capital growth. The area is part of the broader Huntlee master planned community, with a town centre, medical services, schools, and retail already established or underway.

A new primary and high school are planned to open nearby by 2028, enhancing the appeal for growing families. Residents also enjoy proximity to parklands, community spaces, and the Hunter Valley's vibrant wine region — perfect for weekend escapes or local dining.

With a strong rental history, smart floorplan, and excellent location in one of the region's fastest-growing corridors, this property offers a fantastic opportunity for homeowners and investors alike.

Zoning: R1 General Residential

Land Area: 603sqm approx

Council: Cessnock

Land Rates: $2252pa approx

Water Rates: $995pa approx

'PREVIEW'

This means the property has just been listed and is in the first weeks of marketing. If you inspect the home, you will be amongst the first buyers to view the property. The sellers have not yet formally set a price for the property as they want to obtain feedback from the market prior to promoting a price. Century 21 will provide you with information on recently sold properties in the area whilst the property is being promoted for sale by Preview. You can definitely buy a property during the 'Preview' promotion, there is no barrier to making an offer to purchase the property. The seller can accept an offer at any time.

We have obtained all information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. Photos maybe digitally edited and include virtual furniture.

Listing description written by Robert Russell, Century 21 Novocastrian — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning

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