
Ellen Avenue in Hillcrest has 52 properties, valued by the council between $550,000 and $1,650,000 with a median of $800,000 (Hillcrest: $1,175,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $761,500. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 15B Ellen Avenue, at $1,052,000.
























The council values Ellen Avenue's 52 rated properties between $550,000 and $1,650,000. The middle half sit between about $710,000 and $1,032,000; the median is $800,000 and the mean $896,923.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | $555k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 30 | $740k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 9 | $960k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 3 | $1.4m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $1.63m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Ellen Avenue's median council value is 32% below Hillcrest's.
| Ellen Avenue | Hillcrest | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $800k | $1.18m | $1.07m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 5.9 yrs | 11.0 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 281 m² | 675 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $10k | $8k | $8k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $1,052,000 | $8,219 |
| 2025 | 2 | $802,500 | $9,483 |
| 2024 | 3 | $682,500 | $8,455 |
| 2023 | 6 | $995,000 | $9,593 |
| 2022 | 6 | $997,500 | $10,720 |
| 2021 | 5 | $920,000 | $12,370 |
| 2020 | 11 | $785,000 | $10,972 |
| 2019 | 3 | $625,000 | $11,290 |
| 2018 | 5 | $690,000 | $7,111 |
| 2017 | 1 | $630,000 | $10,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | $698,500 | $6,693 |
Ellen Avenue has 30 units and townhouses, 21 houses and 1 apartment. Most were built in the 1960s (67%).
Homes on Ellen Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.9 years (Hillcrest: 11.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 12 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.
Every street in Hillcrest, 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.