AT A GLANCE
7
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Cooks Hill, NSW. 82 other strata plans nearby
Lots
7
Year built
1990
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
252 Darby Street is a 7-lot residential strata scheme in Cooks Hill, registered in 1990 and now about 35 years old. It is managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited and is one of 83 strata plans in Cooks Hill (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 252 Darby Street (lots 1–7) is part of strata scheme SP37918, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP37918.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 252 Darby 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
- SP37918
- Registered
- 1990-12-06
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 7
- Residential
- 7
Building Age
35
years old
Registered 6 December 1990
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1041666
Last AGM: 2 March 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
23 June 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Cooks Hill
No published NCAT or court decision names a strata plan in Cooks Hill — 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 Cooks Hill
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 1A Parry Street SP63255 Managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 4 Parry Street SP44765 Managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 27 Corlette Street SP14205 | 7 |
| 173 Dawson Street SP40080 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 294 Darby Street SP16900 | 8 |
| 266-268 Darby Street SP72005 Managed by Community & Strata Title Management Pty Ltd | 8 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Cooks Hill with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Darby Street
- 215 Darby Street
SP50423 · 50 lots
- 185 Darby Street
SP71225 · 38 lots
- 191 Darby Street
SP44905 · 26 lots
- 274 Darby Street
SP92291 · 17 lots
- 199 Darby Street
SP17705 · 15 lots
- 278 Darby Street
SP71132 · 10 lots
- 256 Darby Street
SP102694 · 10 lots
- 195 Darby Street
SP20349 · 9 lots
More buildings managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
- 121 Union Street, Cooks Hill
SP91391 · 94 lots
- 215 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP50423 · 50 lots
- 185 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP71225 · 38 lots
- 5 Dawson Street, Cooks Hill
SP20224 · 19 lots
- 274 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP92291 · 17 lots
- 86 Brooks Street, Cooks Hill
SP44918 · 12 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2022 | Lot 1 | $825,000 |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Lot 7 | $620,000 |
| 17 Mar 2017 | Lot 2 | $350,000 |
| 21 Mar 2014 | Lot 6 | $460,200 |
| 22 Dec 2011 | Lot 7 | $386,500 |
| 25 Mar 2010 | Lot 3 | $480,000 |
| 5 Sept 2007 | Lot 4 | $357,500 |
| 27 July 2007 | Lot 1 | $325,000 |
| 7 Feb 2006 | Lot 7 | $352,500 |
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 · 1 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $490K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-563459
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-448237
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-254531
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-563459) 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
COOKS HILL, NSW 2300
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
1.4km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Civic Light Rail
890m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
1.5km away · ~19 min walk
Bus Stops
17 within 500m · 48 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
The Junction PS
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.
STRATA MANAGER
Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 1041666
- Last AGM
- Mar 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 7
- Residential
- 7
- Year built
- 1990
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE