Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lorn › Roxburgh St
$725,000
Last sold
14 Mar 2018
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
774.5 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
$725,000
14 Mar 2018 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lorn (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,640/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lorn
-37.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,162,500
+1.64 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.72%
Suburb median $1,162,500 from 8 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 $608/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by River Realty MaitlandNestled in a peaceful leafy enclave of historic Lorn, just a short meander from the banks of the Hunter River is this feature-packed, charming 1890s weatherboard cottage.
Picture-perfect in its appearance the cottage is set behind a white picket fence and is dressed in period colours of cream, grey and red framed by the lush green of informal gardens. A traditional bullnose verandah shades the facade and cast-iron posts with decorative fretwork offer lovely throwbacks to yesteryear.
A hand laid brick pathway lines your passage to the front door, which is painted fire engine red for both style and flair. The entrance with its original ruby glass and tinted window displaying the cottage name, Akaroa give a hint to the period features of the interior.
The lovingly restored home with its soaring ceilings, original wide timber floorboards with handmade nails, pressed metal dado features lining the walls is a winning combination with the home paying homage to its heritage without feeling staid.
The home features a traditional layout with four main rooms in the front half of the home branching off a central hallway.
The first three rooms are bedrooms, all with built-in robes, which are open, bright and feature ceiling fans and double hung windows.
At the centre of the home is a magnificent living room, which is spacious and flooded with natural light from the French doors that open out onto the side verandah. The feature of the room is a wrought iron fireplace and its working cast iron firebox. The exposed brick chimney and timber-lined ceiling adorned with a candelabra-style light fitting, lend charm with an equal dose of style.
The property also features an open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area, with the dining section offering the other side of the fireplace painted in hot red.
The kitchen has a modern vibe with a classic black and white colour scheme, timber benchtops and a moveable island bench with a stainless-steel preparation surface.
Industrial-style black pendant lighting makes a stylish statement in the kitchen while exposed bulb pendants light the dining area.
The kitchen flows out through French doors to a covered alfresco area that spills onto a pergola thats ideal for growing an ornamental grapevine to create a leafy canopy.
Theres an outdoor BBQ and a firepit with room for a spit and the entertaining area has lovely views of the landscaped garden, which includes an extensive vegetable garden made up of raised, irrigated garden beds, bordered by mature seasonal fruit trees.
The main bathroom in the house is another standout feature of the home, with the detailed, designer floor and wall tiles nothing short of eye-catching.
The bathroom offers a combined wet area featuring a raised bathtub and open shower. The large, stylish black vanity with under bench and face level storage is complemented by modern chrome tapware.
The long list of features doesnt end there with the property also boasting a separate studio that is insulated, has electricity with floor and window coverings. It also offers a garden storage room and a covered entry, making it ideal as a home office, guest room or teenagers retreat.
The property on two titles, has vehicle access to the backyard from both the driveway and the right of way to the right of the property.
All of this is set on a 774.5sq m allotment within walking distance of the CBD, local eateries, recreational, medical facilities and schools.
SMS 6Roxburgh to 0428 166 755 for a link to the on-line property brochure.
Listing description written by Chris Henry, River Realty Maitland — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.