AT A GLANCE
5
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby
Lots
5
Year built
1989
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
13-15 Selwyn Street is a 5-lot residential strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 1989 and now about 37 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 13-15 Selwyn Street (lots 1–5) is part of strata scheme SP34075, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP34075.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 13-15 Selwyn Street, 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
- SP34075
- Registered
- 1989-01-13
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2291
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 5
- Residential
- 5
Building Age
37
years old
Registered 13 January 1989
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 22 April 2024
Possibly overdueAbout 2 years agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
15 May 2024
Status
active
Disputes in Merewether
No published decision names this building. Across Merewether, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 303
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: Merewether has 1,598 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 Merewether suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Merewether
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 32 Selwyn Street SP52759 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 5 |
| 92 Curry Street SP63131 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 62 Selwyn Street SP16560 | 5 |
| 33 Hopkins Street SP19377 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 5 |
| 5-7 Hall Street SP9381 | 5 |
| 19 Wilton Street SP72981 Managed by The Small Block Strata Company Pty Ltd | 5 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Merewether with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Selwyn Street
- 18 Selwyn Street
SP10073 · 20 lots
- 21 Selwyn Street
SP12143 · 12 lots
- 33 Selwyn Street
SP8539 · 9 lots
- 60 Selwyn Street
SP16117 · 9 lots
- 72 Selwyn Street
SP13939 · 8 lots
- 14 Selwyn Street
SP18929 · 8 lots
- 34 Selwyn Street
SP30877 · 8 lots
- 62 Selwyn Street
SP16560 · 5 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 35 Merewether Street, Merewether
SP18180 · 14 lots
- 35 Railway Street, Merewether
SP19698 · 10 lots
- 14-18 Wilton Street, Merewether
SP19894 · 9 lots
- 92A Janet Street, Merewether
SP54706 · 8 lots
- 23 Morgan Street, Merewether
SP3578 · 7 lots
- 22 Kilgour Avenue, Merewether
SP3596 · 6 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2018 | Lot 2 | $635,000 |
| 30 Oct 2017 | Lot 5 | $635,000 |
| 9 June 2010 | Lot 2 | $370,000 |
| 19 Mar 2009 | Lot 3 | $355,000 |
| 19 Aug 2005 | Lot 3 | $355,000 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Lot 1 | $150,000 |
| 19 June 2003 | Lot 3 | $265,000 |
| 8 June 2001 | Lot 4 | $180,000 |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Lot 2 | $175,000 |
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.
Development History
Original Construction · 2 storeys · 2 dwellings
Estimated cost: $1.2M · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbySecondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-654309
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Demolition
PAN-24007
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-385754
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-654309) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
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
MEREWETHER, NSW 2291
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
2.0km away · ~25 min walk
Bus Stops
24 within 500m · 92 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
Merewether Hts PS
primary
Secondary
Kotara 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
- 5
- Residential
- 5
- Year built
- 1989
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE