Estimate $456k – $577k
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57 Playfair Street, Caversham
61 properties · Caversham, Dunedin
Playfair Street, Caversham
Playfair Street in Caversham has 61 properties, valued by the council between $285,000 and $670,000 with a median of $500,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 2020s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $510,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months.
$500kmedian council valuation
$511kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1940median year built
61 properties on Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $466k – $590k
2
29A Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $466k – $590k
2
31A Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $434k – $578k
3
52 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $454k – $575k
3
64 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $426k – $566k
3
82A Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $459k – $581k
2
29B Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $456k – $578k
2
27C Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $449k – $569k
2
27 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $451k – $571k
2
27B Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $436k – $552k
2
48 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $412k – $548k
3
86A Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $415k – $552k
3
54 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $413k – $549k
3
82 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $415k – $553k
3
28 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $408k – $543k
2
27A Playfair Street, Caversham
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$455,000 CV
2
47 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $416k – $527k
3
23 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $405k – $513k
3
25 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $390k – $519k
3
32 Playfair Street, Caversham
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Estimate $408k – $517k
2
29C Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $407k – $516k
3
45 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $381k – $483k
3
68 Playfair Street, Caversham
Estimate $361k – $480k
3
66 Playfair Street, Caversham
Highest and lowest on Playfair Street
Highest sale, last 12 months70 Playfair Street$385,000sold 12 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 676 m² land
Property values on Playfair Street
The council values Playfair Street's 53 rated properties between $285,000 and $670,000. The middle half sit between about $463,500 and $545,000; the median is $500,000 and the mean $499,717.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | $483k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 31 | $510k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 10 | $555k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Playfair Street compared with Caversham
Playfair Street's median council value is 11% above Caversham's.
| Playfair Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $500k | $450k | $580k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 5.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 546 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $5k |
Playfair Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $465,000 | $3,567 |
| 2024 | 6 | $498,500 | $4,112 |
| 2023 | 1 | $531,670 | $3,127 |
| 2022 | 1 | $610,000 | $3,389 |
| 2021 | 8 | $547,500 | $8,182 |
| 2020 | 5 | $520,000 | $4,583 |
| 2019 | 3 | $328,000 | $3,689 |
| 2018 | 4 | $270,250 | $2,721 |
| 2017 | 7 | $298,000 | $2,667 |
| 2016 | 2 | $278,000 | $2,513 |
Recent sales on Playfair Street
- 70 Playfair Street$385,00012 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 676 m² land
- 79 Playfair Street$545,0008 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 807 m² land
- 79 Playfair Street$375,00010 Apr 2025 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 807 m² land
- 46 Playfair Street$580,00014 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 702 m² land
- 27 Playfair Street$502,00025 Sept 2024 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 64 m² land
- 70 Playfair Street$352,00013 Sept 2024 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 676 m² land
- 59 Playfair Street$520,00030 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 671 m² land
- 45 Playfair Street$455,00023 May 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 524 m² land
- 57 Playfair Street$495,00021 Feb 2024 · 4 bed · 130 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 84 Playfair Street$530,0009 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 752 m² land
- 62 Playfair Street$531,6705 Oct 2023 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 513 m² land
- 63 Playfair Street$610,00024 Feb 2022 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 957 m² land
- 31 Playfair Street$630,00030 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 77 m² floor · 166 m² land
- 27B Playfair Street$540,0007 May 2021 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 73 m² land
- 31A Playfair Street$555,00022 Apr 2021 · 2 bed · 88 m² floor · 91 m² land
- 27C Playfair Street$545,00021 Apr 2021 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 111 m² land
- 27 Playfair Street$539,00020 Apr 2021 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 64 m² land
- 29A Playfair Street$555,00020 Apr 2021 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 69 m² land
- 29B Playfair Street$550,00020 Apr 2021 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor · 70 m² land
- 11 Playfair Street$410,00025 Jan 2021 · 4 bed · 121 m² floor · 410 m² land
The homes on Playfair Street
Playfair Street has 55 houses and 6 units and townhouses. More were built in the 2020s than in any other decade (15%).
How long owners stay on Playfair Street
Homes on Playfair Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.4 years (Caversham: 8.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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 Playfair Street
5building consents in the last 5 years
2resource consents in the last 5 years
- 57 Playfair Street1 Oct 2025 · Building consentMetro smart insert heater in dwg
- 46 Playfair Street1 May 2025 · Building consentInstall yunca uelb ruby heater in dwg
- 64 Playfair Street1 Apr 2025 · Building consentInstall sump
- 75 Playfair Street1 Aug 2023 · Building consentAlt dwg - demolish chimney & install beam/bracing, form ensuite & cupboard with new hot water cylinder all within bdrm two
- 63 Playfair Street1 Mar 2023 · Building consentAlt dwg - convert existing laundry to additional bathrm & laundry
- 79 Playfair Street5 Nov 2024 · Resource consentWork in dripline of tree t571
- 81 Playfair Street18 Nov 2021 · Resource consentMaintenance on Scheduled tree ( T571 Magnolia)
More streets in Caversham
- South Road142
- Law Street85
- Eastbourne Street75
- 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.