AT A GLANCE
5
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Newcastle, NSW. 113 other strata plans nearby
Lots
5
Year built
1989
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
31-33 Watt Street is a 5-lot commercial strata scheme in Newcastle, registered in 1989 and now about 37 years old. It is managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited and is one of 114 strata plans in Newcastle (Newcastle council area). Every lot at 31-33 Watt Street (lots 1–5) is part of strata scheme SP34152, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP34152.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 31-33 Watt 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
- SP34152
- Registered
- 1989-01-13
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 5
- Commercial
- 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: 1041666
Last AGM: 21 December 2025
10 months ago
Annual Reporting
28 Jan 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Newcastle
No published decision names this building. Across Newcastle, 5 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 4
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 114
- Per 1,000 lots
- 1.34 (NSW 1.12)
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. 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 suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newcastle
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 146 Hunter Street SP62138 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 23 Watt Street SP31575 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 197 King Street SP10610 | 5 |
| 12 Bolton Street SP51662 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 239 King Street SP51714 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 19A Honeysuckle Drive SP80988 Managed by Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd | 5 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newcastle with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Watt Street
- 67 Watt Street
SP85468 · 113 lots
- 9 Watt Street
SP91597 · 57 lots
- 15 Watt Street
SP109847 · 39 lots
- 28 Watt Street
SP1845 · 24 lots
- 46 Watt Street
SP94033 · 18 lots
- 14 Watt Street
SP16024 · 6 lots
- 16 Watt Street
SP66128 · 6 lots
- 23 Watt Street
SP31575 · 5 lots
More buildings managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
- 24 Bolton Street, Newcastle
SP74206 · 100 lots
- 18 Brown Street, Newcastle
SP87497 · 100 lots
- 10 Worth Place, Newcastle
SP93357 · 72 lots
- 61 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
SP72340 · 58 lots
- 77 Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
SP92940 · 55 lots
- 265 Wharf Road, Newcastle
SP63662 · 50 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Lot 2 | $390,000 |
| 18 June 2024 | Lot 1 | $1,325,000 |
| 5 July 2010 | Lot 4 | $310,000 |
| 5 July 2010 | Lot 3 | $815,000 |
| 1 July 2005 | Lot 5 | $100,200 |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Lot 3 | $190,000 |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Lot 5 | $110,000 |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Lot 4 | $220,000 |
| 17 June 2002 | Lot 2 | $80,000 |
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 · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $1.1M · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedMedical centre, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
PAN-462902
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-340230
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-284515
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-462902) 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
NEWCASTLE, NSW 2300
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: B
Good public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
2.4km away · ~30 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Newcastle Beach Light Rail
215m away · ~3 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
488m away · ~6 min walk
Bus Stops
11 within 500m · 24 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.
STRATA MANAGER
Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 1041666
- Last AGM
- Dec 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 5
- Commercial
- 5
- Year built
- 1989
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE