
Law Street in Caversham has 85 properties, valued by the council between $310,000 and $830,000 with a median of $430,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1900s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $433,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $620,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 63 Law Street, at $620,000.
























The council values Law Street's 71 rated properties between $310,000 and $830,000. The middle half sit between about $365,000 and $515,000; the median is $430,000 and the mean $445,423.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 38 | $385k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 28 | $460k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 4 | $475k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $550k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Law Street's median council value is 4% below Caversham's.
| Law Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $430k | $450k | $580k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $620k | $455k | $600k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 11.7 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 324 m² | 419 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
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 | $620,000 | $3,563 |
| 2025 | 4 | $548,500 | $4,956 |
| 2024 | 4 | $427,500 | $4,002 |
| 2023 | 1 | $580,000 | $5,686 |
| 2022 | 5 | $465,000 | $4,833 |
| 2021 | 1 | $510,000 | $5,100 |
| 2020 | 8 | $462,500 | $4,850 |
| 2019 | 4 | $848,400 | $9,368 |
| 2018 | 4 | $409,500 | $3,703 |
| 2017 | 8 | $255,000 | $3,120 |
| 2016 | 5 | $310,000 | $2,700 |
Law Street has 37 units and townhouses, 35 houses and 7 apartments. More were built in the 1900s than in any other decade (18%).
Homes on Law Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 11.7 years (Caversham: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 Caversham, 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.