AT A GLANCE
38
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Cooks Hill, NSW. 82 other strata plans nearby
Lots
38
Year built
2003
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
185 Darby Street is a 38-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Cooks Hill, registered in 2003 and now about 23 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 185 Darby Street (lots 1–38) is part of strata scheme SP71225, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP71225.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 185 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
- SP71225
- Registered
- 2003-10-13
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 38
- Residential
- 33
- Commercial
- 5
Building Age
23
years old
Registered 13 October 2003
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 1041666
Last AGM: 26 November 2025
11 months ago
Annual Reporting
28 Jan 2026
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 |
|---|---|
| 215 Darby Street SP50423 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 50 |
| 191 Darby Street SP44905 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 26 |
| 90 Brooks Street SP41565 Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 75 Union Street SP6468 | 57 |
| 5 Dawson Street SP20224 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 19 |
| 76 Parkway Avenue SP10391 | 18 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Cooks Hill with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Darby Street
- 215 Darby Street
SP50423 · 50 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
- 84 Darby Street
SP89794 · 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
- 5 Dawson Street, Cooks Hill
SP20224 · 19 lots
- 274 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP92291 · 17 lots
- 86 Brooks Street, Cooks Hill
SP44918 · 12 lots
- 26 Brooks Street, Cooks Hill
SP52934 · 8 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Lot 19 | $1,020,000 |
| 26 May 2025 | Lot 38 | $425,000 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Lot 36 | $970,000 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Lot 14 | $1,150,000 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | Lot 27 | $1,100,000 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | Lot 28 | $870,000 |
| 19 July 2022 | Lot 16 | $900,000 |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Lot 21 | $965,000 |
| 23 July 2021 | Lot 9 | $1,202,000 |
| 6 July 2021 | Lot 25 | $890,000 |
68 sales total
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: $17K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Neighbourhood shop
PAN-443085
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-443085) 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
1.5km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Civic Light Rail
680m away · ~9 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
1.3km away · ~16 min walk
Bus Stops
12 within 500m · 53 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
- Nov 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 38
- Residential
- 33
- Commercial
- 5
- Year built
- 2003
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE