
Rutherford Street, Caversham
Rutherford Street in Caversham has 57 properties, valued by the council between $310,000 and $600,000 with a median of $385,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $389,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $380,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 39 Rutherford Street, at $480,000.
57 properties on Rutherford Street, Caversham
























Highest and lowest on Rutherford Street
Property values on Rutherford Street
The council values Rutherford Street's 33 rated properties between $310,000 and $600,000. The middle half sit between about $356,000 and $449,000; the median is $385,000 and the mean $409,697.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $390k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 18 | $368k | 4 | $380k |
| 3 | 12 | $398k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $600k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rutherford Street compared with Caversham
Rutherford Street's median council value is 14% below Caversham's.
| Rutherford Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $385k | $450k | $580k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $380k | $455k | $600k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 5.6 yrs | 8.2 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 305 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
Rutherford 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 | $415,000 | $5,743 |
| 2025 | 5 | $395,000 | $3,417 |
| 2024 | 3 | $365,000 | $5,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | $500,000 | $4,425 |
| 2022 | 4 | $385,000 | $5,485 |
| 2021 | 4 | $374,868 | $4,706 |
| 2020 | 2 | $447,500 | $4,010 |
| 2019 | 2 | $278,800 | $3,666 |
| 2018 | 2 | $251,500 | $3,008 |
| 2017 | 4 | $208,750 | $1,957 |
| 2016 | 5 | $200,000 | $2,374 |
Recent sales on Rutherford Street
- 39 Rutherford Street$480,0005 Mar 2026 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 29A Rutherford Street$350,00028 Feb 2026 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 51A Rutherford Street$410,0005 Nov 2025 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor
- 15 Rutherford Street$300,00017 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor · 304 m² land
- 51C Rutherford Street$395,00012 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor
- 32B Rutherford Street$385,00028 May 2025 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 39 Rutherford Street$480,00013 Mar 2025 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 32B Rutherford Street$365,00018 Jul 2024 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 34 Rutherford Street$392,50026 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 306 m² land
- 32D Rutherford Street$330,00023 May 2024 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 24-26 Rutherford Street$500,00012 Nov 2023 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 362 m² land
- 33B Rutherford Street$349,5002 Aug 2022 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 39 Rutherford Street$410,00021 Jun 2022 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 18A Rutherford Street$380,00030 Mar 2022 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 19B Rutherford Street$390,00028 Feb 2022 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- 29A Rutherford Street$347,78631 Aug 2021 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 11 Rutherford Street$342,0006 Aug 2021 · 3 bed · 87 m² floor · 304 m² land
- 24-26 Rutherford Street$502,0722 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 362 m² land
- 32B Rutherford Street$401,95031 Mar 2021 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 28A Rutherford Street$385,00021 Aug 2020 · 2 bed · 92 m² floor
The homes on Rutherford Street
Rutherford Street has 32 units and townhouses, 18 houses and 3 apartments. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (36%).
How long owners stay on Rutherford Street
Homes on Rutherford Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.6 years (Caversham: 8.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 15 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 Rutherford Street
- 42A Rutherford Street14 Apr 2022 · Resource consentEmergency work on Scheduled Tree (T982 Elm & T983 Lime)
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
More streets in Caversham
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- Law Street85
- Eastbourne Street75
- Playfair Street61
- Baker Street58
- 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.