
Law Street, Caversham
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.
85 properties on Law Street, Caversham
























Highest and lowest on Law Street
Property values on Law Street
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 compared with Caversham
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 | 8.2 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 324 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
Law 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 | 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 |
Recent sales on Law Street
- 63 Law Street$620,00023 Feb 2026 · 6 bed · 174 m² floor · 608 m² land
- 17A Law Street$665,00021 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 125 m² floor · 306 m² land
- 43D Law Street$365,00018 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 25A Law Street$597,00010 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor · 275 m² land
- 65 Law Street$500,0004 Mar 2025 · 4 bed · 164 m² floor · 608 m² land
- 48 Law Street$345,00013 Dec 2024 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 345 m² land
- 22 Law Street$445,00019 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 97 m² floor · 602 m² land
- 44 Law Street$410,00015 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 409 m² land
- 11B Law Street$655,00029 Feb 2024 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor · 297 m² land
- 68A Law Street$580,00012 Apr 2023 · 3 bed · 102 m² floor · 302 m² land
- 57A Law Street$342,50012 Dec 2022 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 66A Law Street$435,0004 Oct 2022 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 20A Law Street$465,00013 Sept 2022 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 69A Law Street$473,0003 Jun 2022 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 26B Law Street$660,00022 Feb 2022 · 3 bed · 127 m² floor · 294 m² land
- 66E Law Street$510,0008 Mar 2021 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 66G Law Street$507,00017 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 20B Law Street$425,00014 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 16 Law Street$400,0004 Nov 2020 · 3 bed · 128 m² floor · 448 m² land
- 14A Law Street$537,00022 Oct 2020 · 2 bed · 116 m² floor
The homes on Law Street
Law Street has 37 units and townhouses, 35 houses and 7 apartments. More were built in the 1900s than in any other decade (18%).
How long owners stay on Law Street
Homes on Law Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 11.7 years (Caversham: 8.2 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.
Building and resource consents on Law Street
- 16 Law Street1 May 2026 · Building consentAmendment to aba-2021-2598 - delete ensuite, form separate toilet, alt bathrm (wet-area shower), revise bracing & smoke alarms (unit b)
- 48 Law Street1 Apr 2025 · Building consentAlt dwg - install toilet in bathrm
- 44 Law Street1 Nov 2023 · Building consentErect two attached dwgs (units a/b), & new dwg (unit c) (three units in total) (proposed lots 1-3)
- 44 Law Street1 Nov 2023 · Building consentErect Two Attached Dwellings (Units A/B), and Erect Dwelling (Unit C) (Three Units in Total) (Proposed Lots 1-3)
- 16 Law Street1 Dec 2021 · Building consentDemolish dwg, erect 2x attached units with attached garages
Law Street in other suburbs
More streets in Caversham
- South Road142
- Eastbourne Street75
- Playfair Street61
- Baker Street58
- Rutherford Street57
- David Street51
- Hazel Avenue49
- Fitzroy Street46
- Peter Street46
- Morrison Street39
- Murray Street34
- Embo Street33
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.