AT A GLANCE
3
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby
Lots
3
Year built
2001
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
12 Caldwell Street is a small 3-lot residential strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 2001 and now about 25 years old. It is managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd and is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 12 Caldwell Street (lots 1–3) is part of strata scheme SP65197, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP65197.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 12 Caldwell 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
- SP65197
- Registered
- 2001-03-13
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2291
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 3
- Residential
- 3
Building Age
25
years old
Registered 13 March 2001
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 10092609
Last AGM: 29 September 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
12 Nov 2025
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 |
|---|---|
| 16 Ridge Street SP20698 | 3 |
| 253 Glebe Road SP37532 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 3 |
| 39 June Street SP11818 | 3 |
| 52 Merewether Street SP111069 | 3 |
| 71 Patrick Street SP20826 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 3 |
| 24 Lingard Street SP36646 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 3 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Merewether with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Caldwell Street
- 9 Caldwell Street
SP37243 · 3 lots
- 52 Caldwell Street
SP41728 · 3 lots
- 22 Caldwell Street
SP45356 · 3 lots
- 36 Caldwell Street
SP54355 · 3 lots
- 34 Caldwell Street
SP55527 · 3 lots
- 15 Caldwell Street
SP32472 · 2 lots
- 20A Caldwell Street
SP83409 · 2 lots
- 10 Caldwell Street
SP106962 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd
- 146 Merewether Street, Merewether
SP44011 · 5 lots
- 1 Turnbull Street, Merewether
SP106699 · 3 lots
- 11 Alice Street, Merewether
SP65236 · 2 lots
- 25 Llewellyn Street, Merewether
SP106499 · 2 lots
- 1 Paddock Street, Lidcombe
SP108153 · 584 lots
- 470 King Street, Newcastle West
SP99314 · 209 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Lot 3 | $1,190,000 |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Lot 2 | $320,000 |
| 5 July 2002 | Lot 3 | $288,000 |
| 12 Apr 2001 | Lot 2 | Price withheld |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Lot 1 | Price withheld |
| 22 Mar 2001 | Lot 2 | $228,000 |
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: $647K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-523053
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Demolition
PAN-97036
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-523053) 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: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
2.4km away · ~30 min walk
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 84 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
Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10092609
- Last AGM
- Sept 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 3
- Residential
- 3
- Year built
- 2001
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE