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 › Laman St
$1,260,000
Last sold
6 June 2025
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
100 m²
Land
67 m²
Building
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
$1,260,000
6 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cooks Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $7,199/m² of land (n=52). 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
-31.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,830,000
+0.86 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 First National Real Estate Newcastle CityThis classic Cooks Hill worker’s cottage has been cleverly transformed into an inner-urban haven using a raw palette of industrial materials including polished concrete floors and steel beams with the original double brick walls stripped back revealing texture and even the odd possum paw print. Clean minimalist lines, amazing storage solutions, and a cozy, bright interior are all a nod to Scandinavian design. Crafted to maximise every square inch of the property, this two-bedroom residence is a brilliant example of small footprint, big impact living.
Rather than serving just one function, the open plan living space with a large, chef’s kitchen and a work-from-home zone can also accommodate a large dining table for entertaining. Economical to run hydronic under-floor heating keeps things cosy in winter, and cleverly placed skylights and a bi-fold door inject beautiful natural light into the home. And just when you thought things couldn’t get much better, the smart renovation has included a north facing deck for alfresco enjoyment, and a courtyard herb garden.
Rear lane access to park the car adds the finishing touches although it’s an easy decision to leave the car at home and explore everything this prized area has to offer on foot. Pavement cafes, corner pubs and boutique stores set the scene for a fabulous lifestyle.
- Double brick worker’s cottage c.1895 completely renovated including a new roof, electrics, plumbing, windows and insulation
- Five zones hydronic under-floor heating throughout the polished concrete living area and timber floored bedrooms upstairs
- Air-conditioned open plan living area with ethanol fireplace, cleverly zoned to include a home office
- Large chef’s kitchen with stone benches, 5-burner Smeg gas cooktop and electric oven, integrated AEG dishwasher and superb, clever storage solutions
- Bathroom with large shower, in-wall w/c, hydronic heated towel rail, Euro laundry
- Bi-fold doors with concertina fly screen open to covered deck and courtyard
- Two bedrooms on upper level each with built-in storage, one with second office nook
- University of Newcastle city campus and Conservatorium of Music nearby
Disclaimer: We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Mathew Iuliano, First National Real Estate Newcastle City — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.