AT A GLANCE
10
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Sandgate, NSW. 9 other strata plans nearby
Lots
10
Year built
1987
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
18 Rural Drive is a 10-lot commercial strata scheme in Sandgate, registered in 1987 and now about 39 years old. It is managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited and is one of 10 strata plans in Sandgate (Newcastle council area). Every lot at 18 Rural Drive (lots 1–10) is part of strata scheme SP32525, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP32525.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 18 Rural Drive, 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
- SP32525
- Registered
- 1987-09-29
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2304
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 10
- Commercial
- 10
Building Age
39
years old
Registered 29 September 1987
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1041666
Last AGM: 26 October 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
15 Jan 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Sandgate
No published NCAT or court decision names a strata plan in Sandgate — including this building. That is not the same as no disputes: most strata disputes settle or are decided without a published judgment, and only decisions that name a plan number can be matched to a building at all.
Comparable Buildings in Sandgate
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 5 Friesian Close SP73371 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 10 |
| 7 Friesian Close SP77433 Managed by Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 32 Rural Drive SP48550 Managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 10 Guernsey Street SP78131 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 7 Ayrshire Crescent SP73069 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 2 Jersey Avenue SP105353 | 4 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Sandgate with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Rural Drive
- 32 Rural Drive
SP48550 · 5 lots
- 30 Rural Drive
SP51984 · 3 lots
More buildings managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
- 5 Friesian Close, Sandgate
SP73371 · 10 lots
- 61 Date Street, Adamstown
SP104278 · 107 lots
- 66 Northridge Drive, Cameron Park
SP101389 · 103 lots
- 24 Bolton Street, Newcastle
SP74206 · 100 lots
- 18 Brown Street, Newcastle
SP87497 · 100 lots
- 265 Sandy Point Road, Salamander Bay
SP79297 · 99 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 7 | $444,444 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 1 | $888,888 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 2 | $444,444 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 3 | $444,444 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 4 | $444,444 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 5 | $666,666 |
| 29 June 2021 | Lot 6 | $666,666 |
| 15 Sept 2017 | Lot 5 | $100,000 |
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
SANDGATE, NSW 2304
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Sandgate
614m away · ~8 min walk
Bus Stops
5 within 500m · 12 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
Shortland PS
primary
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond
high coed
Callaghan Waratah Tech
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 1041666
- Last AGM
- Oct 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 10
- Commercial
- 10
- Year built
- 1987
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE