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
$1,001,000
Last sold
18 Apr 2023
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
83.43 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
$1,001,000
18 Apr 2023 · derived via latest_sale
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
-45.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,830,000
+1.58 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 Presence Real EstateAuction Location: 1/3 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle East NSW 2300 - Fort Scratchley Function Centre
In a prized inner-city enclave loved for its character-rich period homes, 62 Laman Street stands out with its trifecta of unique features that really set it apart. Fall for the cherished rear north aspect, laneway access to secure, lock-up parking – a real bonus in this area – and unique sub-floor basement that could be used for a variety of uses limited only by your imagination – wine cellar, storage, hobby space … the choice is yours!
What's more, the modern updates of this 1880s Victorian terrace have added functionality and style while enhancing its gorgeous period features including timber lined ceilings, Kauri pine floors and ornamental fireplaces. Step inside to the lounge room revealing a warm and inviting living area with high-quality timber floorboards. Effortlessly move to the kitchen and dining space with gas cooking and dishwasher, Euro laundry and fully tiled bathroom with frameless shower, while both bedrooms enjoy the privacy of the upper level featuring built-in robes and each with a balcony. The home's perfect rear north aspect ensures the alfresco courtyard is private and sun-kissed and will be your go-to spot for when family and friends drop by.
Delivering a ready-to-enjoy lifestyle of quality, privacy and city-edge practicality, every type of lifestyle convenience imaginable is within a few minutes' walk including famed Darby Street where you can choose a different café each day for your morning coffee or bite to eat. Duck into Marketown or Harris Farm for all your groceries, get a hit of exercise at any number of gyms and fitness centres, and for weekend fun, jump on your bike or stroll to the beach or harbour, browse the monthly markets at Civic Park, or head out for a cocktail or craft beer at the city's growing list of buzzing bars.
Whether you plan to move in yourself and start living the enviable lifestyle or an urbanite, or if you are looking for a ready-made investment property – act now to secure this brilliant property.
- One of a pair of classic Victorian terraces with a north to rear aspect
- Traditional floorplan offering separate lounge and dining spaces
- Modern gas-equipped kitchen with stainless steel dishwasher
- Two upper-level bedrooms with built-in robes and balconies
- Superb alfresco entertaining courtyard kissed by the northerly sunshine
- Park your car securely off-street in the lock-up with access off Charles Street
- 400m from Darby Street's cafes, small bars, boutique shopping
- Easy stroll to Honeysuckle entertainment precinct, Civic Park, Newcastle Art Gallery and the University of Newcastle city campus
*****Agent declares interest
Outgoings:
Council Rates: $2,198.28 approx. per annum
Water Rates: $797.16 approx. per annum
Expected Rental Income: $650 per week
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Listing description written by Chasse Ede, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.