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NSW › Berkeley › Essex St

U14, 76 Essex St, Berkeley NSW 2506

For saleTownhouse

$695,000–$750,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $695,000–$750,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $695,000–$750,000(Listing record · 21 July 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 21% below the Berkeley median recorded sale ($875,500, n=72, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Berkeley's advertised median rent ($665/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.98% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$695,000–$750,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Berkeley at a glance

8,070

People

$875,500

Median sale

$665/wk

Median rent

3.95%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 72 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Berkeley report →

Vs Berkeley

-20.6%

Median sale

Suburb $875,500

+1.03 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.95%

Suburb median $875,500 from 72 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$695,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$25,687
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$724,554

$29,554 on top of the price (4.3% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Berkeley's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
3.48%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-11,985
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.67
Annual rent
$34,580
Operating expenses
$10,425
Loan amount
$556,000
Annual interest
$36,140
Gross yield
4.98%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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. Listed$695,000–$750,000available21 July 2026

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 $665/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Berkeley in one glance

Berkeley at a glance

8,070

People

$875,500

Median sale

$665/wk

Median rent

3.95%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 72 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Berkeley report →

Keep researching

  • Why Berkeley? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Berkeley →
  • Other records on Essex St →

Listing material

Listed by Stella Real Estate

Lakeside Suburb Living - Townhouse with Garage, Courtyard and Room to Breathe

Thoughtfully laid out across two levels, this two-bedroom townhouse delivers genuine liveability from the moment you step through the door. The open plan living and dining area flows naturally to the private courtyard, creating an indoor-outdoor rhythm that suits both quiet evenings at home and relaxed weekend entertaining. The separate kitchen keeps cooking contained and functional, while the internal laundry and dedicated storage room mean there is a proper place for everything.

Both bedrooms are fitted with walk-in robes, a detail that elevates daily comfort and space. A linen cupboard adds further practicality, and the single lock-up garage provides secure parking with additional storage potential. Within walking distance to Lake Illawarra and surrounding park lands, this townhouse is a great option if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful lifestyle but close to everything you need.

Berkeley's appeal is rooted in its community and its natural setting. The Lake Illawarra foreshore is a genuine lifestyle asset, with walking and cycling paths, picnic areas, and playgrounds woven along the water's edge. Berkeley Village covers everyday essentials, while Warrawong Plaza and Wollongong CBD are just minutes away for broader retail and dining. Local families benefit from Berkeley Public School, Berkeley West Public School, and Illawarra Sports High School, one of only six sports-oriented high schools in NSW. Fred Finch Park's sporting facilities round out a suburb that genuinely caters to active, community-connected living.

Read the full description

For commuters and travellers, the location is equally well considered. The M1 Motorway and Princes Highway provide straightforward road access towards both Wollongong and Sydney, while Premier Illawarra bus services connect the suburb to surrounding communities. Unanderra Station, the closest train station, offers services to Sydney Central in approximately one hour and 39 minutes, making this a realistic base for those who need to travel but prefer to come home to a slower pace.

Offered with a price guide of $695,000 to $760,000, this is an opportunity to secure a well-appointed townhouse in a convenient and connected suburb . Contact Emma Luchetti or Tracey Seghabi at Stella Real Estate to arrange your private inspection or feel free to attend any of our advertised opens.

Water Rates: $216.53/Quarter

Strata Levies: $978.95/Quarter

Council Rates: $391.51/Quarter

Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries. Measurements, boundaries, areas, photographs, floor plans and any other details are approximate and provided for general information only. Stella Real Estate and the vendor accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies.

Listing description written by Tracey Seghabi, Stella Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking

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