AT A GLANCE
30
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Newcastle East, NSW. 21 other strata plans nearby
Lots
30
Year built
1983
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
55 Shortland Esplanade is a 30-lot residential strata scheme in Newcastle East, registered in 1983 and now about 43 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 22 strata plans in Newcastle East (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 55 Shortland Esplanade (lots 1–30) is part of strata scheme SP20750, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP20750.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 55 Shortland Esplanade, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP20750
- Registered
- 1983-10-06
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 30
- Residential
- 30
Building Age
43
years old
Registered 6 October 1983
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Newcastle East
No published decision names this building. Across Newcastle East, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 22
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Newcastle East has 326 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Newcastle East suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newcastle East
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 5 Scott Street SP1805 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 24 |
| 30 Nobbys Road SP34297 Managed by Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd | 21 |
| 48 Zaara Street SP51327 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 40 |
| 8-14 Telford Street SP63274 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 18 |
| 38 Zaara Street SP67141 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 19 Scott Street SP39163 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 11 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newcastle East with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Shortland Esplanade
- 31 Shortland Esplanade
SP75975 · 62 lots
- 1 Shortland Esplanade
SP50558 · 4 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 31 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle East
SP75975 · 62 lots
- 48 Zaara Street, Newcastle East
SP51327 · 40 lots
- 49 Telford Street, Newcastle East
SP20749 · 6 lots
- 1 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle East
SP50558 · 4 lots
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
- 330 Church Street, Parramatta
SP94469 · 376 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2025 | Lot 10 | $1,525,000 |
| 7 May 2025 | Lot 29 | $3,100,000 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Lot 17 | $1,200,000 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Lot 15 | $1,800,000 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Lot 18 | $1,400,000 |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Lot 5 | $840,000 |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Lot 17 | $1,025,000 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | Lot 7 | $1,610,000 |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Lot 27 | $420,000 |
| 5 July 2021 | Lot 17 | $875,000 |
28 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Newcastle LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
NEWCASTLE EAST, NSW 2300
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
2.7km away · ~33 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Newcastle Beach Light Rail
138m away · ~2 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
681m away · ~9 min walk
Bus Stops
8 within 500m · 18 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Newcastle EPS
primary
Secondary
Newcastle HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 30
- Residential
- 30
- Year built
- 1983
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE