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Sold on 22 Dec 2023 for $11,520,000

79 Railway Lane
Wickham NSW 2293

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Floor area: 2584m2
Land area: 2584m2
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Property Details for 79 Railway Lane, Wickham

Building Type
Commercial
Floor Size
2584m2
Land Size
2584m2
Local Government
Newcastle
Lot/Plan
110/DP1018454

Last Listing description (November 2015)

69-79 Railway Lane occupies a prime position within a designated future growth area and proposed revitilisation precinct of Newcastle's West End being the gateway to Newcastle CBD. The re-development of this key site will bode well with the NSW State Government plans to remove the heavy rail line into the city and establish a planned transport interchange opposite the Property. The incredible exposure and position, is sure to attract great interest from developers and end users of the site alike.
Opportunity - Site area totalling 4,556sqm (approx) zoned B4 Mixed Use under the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012
Improved - Substantial warehouse or bulk storage facility totalling 1,750sqm (approx) of total lettable building area

Passive Income - Currently fully leased with multiple tenancies with net annual income of $122,504 approx
Location - The Property is located on the northern side of Railway Lane, Wickham, within close proximity to the Port of Newcastle, Newcastle Harbour, Honeysuckle Precinct, CBD and Marketown Shopping Centre. The site is located within a designated Newcastle West End future commercial hub and transport interchange precinct.
Strategic - Numerous State Government and Newcastle Council initiatives surround the West End of Newcastle; planned transport interchange and the planned designated precinct of change for Newcastle's commercial hub and urban growth area. The NSW Government recently announced the construction of a Wickham Transport Interchange incorporating light rail system to replace the existing heavy rail line and a major transport interchange within close proximity to the subject site which will provide greater access of the Newcastle CBD to surrounding suburbs, beaches and the broader Hunter Region.
Potential - Positioned within Newcastle's West End Redevelopment area with the massive land area providing for a multitude of retailing, commercial or mixed residential uses. There has been preliminary drawings completed on the site which comprises 205 residential units within two separate buiding towers. The units vary from one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom units (STCA). There has been strong demand for residential unit lifetstyle living within the immediate locality with numerous developments (A a E Life at Throsby', Wickham and A a E Spire', Newcastle West) selling majority of the total development units off the plan successfully before construction has commenced.

Property History for 79 Railway Lane, Wickham, NSW 2293

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$11,520,000
22 Dec 2023
Listed for Rent
$2.11k/w
06 May 2014
  • 22 Dec 2023
    Sold for $11,520,000
  • 28 Sep 2017
    Sold for $5,545,000
  • 27 Apr 2015
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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About Wickham 2293

The size of Wickham is approximately 0.7 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 17.7% of total area. The population of Wickham in 2011 was 953 people. By 2016 the population was 1,108 showing a population growth of 16.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Wickham is 20-29 years. Households in Wickham are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Wickham work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 44.8% of the homes in Wickham were owner-occupied compared with 43.3% in 2016.

Wickham has 1,666 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Wickham have seen a 56.36% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 24.32% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Wickham is $1,059,227 while the median value for Units is $773,182.
  • Houses have a median rent of $680 while Units have a median rent of $700.
There are currently 16 properties listed for sale, and 2 properties listed for rent in Wickham on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 75 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Wickham.

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