
Melcombe Street, Tinwald
Melcombe Street in Tinwald has 75 properties, valued by the council between $290,000 and $940,000 with a median of $460,000 (Tinwald: $520,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $512,000. 6 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $536,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 90 Melcombe Street, at $525,000.
75 properties on Melcombe Street, Tinwald
























Highest and lowest on Melcombe Street
Property values on Melcombe Street
The council values Melcombe Street's 61 rated properties between $290,000 and $940,000. The middle half sit between about $400,000 and $565,000; the median is $460,000 and the mean $496,885.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $380k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 7 | $395k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 42 | $460k | 4 | $537k |
| 4 | 11 | $620k | 2 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Melcombe Street compared with Tinwald
Melcombe Street's median council value is 12% below Tinwald's.
| Melcombe Street | Tinwald | Ashburton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $460k | $520k | $530k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $537k | $554k | $571k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 8% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Time between sales | 4.8 yrs | 5.5 yrs | 6.6 yrs |
| Median section | 923 m² | 842 m² | 831 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Melcombe Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $504,500 | $4,338 |
| 2025 | 10 | $572,750 | $4,490 |
| 2024 | 9 | $470,000 | $3,780 |
| 2023 | 3 | $435,000 | $3,508 |
| 2022 | 6 | $477,000 | $3,944 |
| 2021 | 10 | $411,000 | $3,311 |
| 2020 | 8 | $384,250 | $2,869 |
| 2019 | 2 | $373,500 | $2,511 |
| 2018 | 6 | $255,000 | $2,281 |
| 2017 | 2 | $335,750 | $2,318 |
| 2016 | 3 | $293,000 | $2,545 |
Recent sales on Melcombe Street
- 2 Melcombe Street$484,00017 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 124 m² floor · 822 m² land
- 90 Melcombe Street$525,0007 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 126A Melcombe Street$630,00025 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 383 m² land
- 48 Melcombe Street$630,00024 Nov 2025 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 754 m² land
- 22 Melcombe Street$548,00017 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 873 m² land
- 116 Melcombe Street$485,0006 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 103 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 6 Melcombe Street$600,00030 May 2025 · 3 bed · 163 m² floor · 1,761 m² land
- 128 Melcombe Street$450,00012 May 2025 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 104 Melcombe Street$427,0001 May 2025 · 2 bed · 116 m² floor
- 100 Melcombe Street$597,5003 Apr 2025 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 68 Melcombe Street$448,0004 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 713 m² land
- 24 Melcombe Street$602,5009 Jan 2025 · 3 bed · 135 m² floor · 878 m² land
- 126A Melcombe Street$169,50010 Dec 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 383 m² land
- 26 Melcombe Street$496,50028 Nov 2024 · 4 bed · 102 m² floor · 1,011 m² land
- 52A Melcombe Street$650,00013 Oct 2024 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 897 m² land
- 50 Melcombe Street$585,00027 Sept 2024 · 4 bed · 170 m² floor · 715 m² land
- 80 Melcombe Street$405,00027 Sept 2024 · 2 bed · 103 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 88 Melcombe Street$491,35017 Apr 2024 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 140 Melcombe Street$470,00011 Apr 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 1,062 m² land
- 82 Melcombe Street$385,50030 Jan 2024 · 1 bed · 61 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
The homes on Melcombe Street
Melcombe Street has 65 houses and 8 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (26%).
How long owners stay on Melcombe Street
Homes on Melcombe Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 4.8 years (Tinwald: 5.5 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 29 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Building and resource consents on Melcombe Street
- 128 Melcombe Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentF/s masport Kaituna sfh
- 6 Melcombe Street1 Feb 2026 · Building consentTwo single level dwg with attached garages
- 6 Melcombe Street1 Jan 2026 · Building consentInternal alterations
- 106 Melcombe Street1 Apr 2025 · Building consentAlt/extension to dwg
- 52B Melcombe Street1 Jun 2024 · Building consentInstall a Woodsman Serene SFH
- 58 Melcombe Street28 May 2024 · Resource consentLand use consent at 48 George St and 58 Melcombe St to undertake earthworks and the construction of the right of way access, zoned Residential C.
- 58 Melcombe Street28 May 2024 · Resource consentResource consent to subdivide two existing sites in order to create 7 new residential lots at 48 George Street & 58 Melcombe St, zoned Residential C
- 126A Melcombe Street23 Sept 2022 · Resource consentLand Use Consents to address non complying site coverage at 126A Melcombe Street, zoned residential C
More streets in Tinwald
- Grove Street169
- Thomson Street164
- McMurdo Street155
- Tarbottons Road77
- George Street73
- Archibald Street71
- Harland Street68
- Ashbury Drive57
- Nursery Drive55
- Carters Terrace52
- Johnstone Street50
- Buckleys Terrace44
Every street in Tinwald, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.