
South Road, Caversham
South Road in Caversham has 142 properties, valued by the council between $34,000 and $950,000 with a median of $460,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1900s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $462,500. 6 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $336,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 363 South Road, at $343,000.
142 properties on South Road, Caversham
























Highest and lowest on South Road
Property values on South Road
The council values South Road's 108 rated properties between $34,000 and $950,000. The middle half sit between about $407,500 and $558,000; the median is $460,000 and the mean $485,546.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $600k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 14 | $403k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 71 | $465k | 4 | $395k |
| 4 | 11 | $470k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $415k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
South Road compared with Caversham
South Road's median council value is about the same as Caversham's.
| South Road | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $460k | $450k | $580k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $337k | $455k | $600k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 15.1 yrs | 8.2 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 425 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1920 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $5k |
South Road 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 | 3 | $330,000 | $3,649 |
| 2025 | 6 | $483,750 | $4,287 |
| 2024 | 3 | $430,000 | $4,057 |
| 2023 | 5 | $555,300 | $4,144 |
| 2022 | 5 | $417,000 | $3,790 |
| 2021 | 4 | $475,750 | $4,457 |
| 2020 | 3 | $406,000 | $4,511 |
| 2019 | 7 | $390,000 | $2,895 |
| 2018 | 5 | $261,000 | $2,257 |
| 2017 | 6 | $319,500 | $2,373 |
| 2016 | 9 | $239,000 | $1,358 |
Recent sales on South Road
- 363 South Road$343,00020 May 2026 · 2 bed · 94 m² floor · 309 m² land
- 349 South Road$290,0001 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 372 South Road$330,0001 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 182 m² land
- 168 South Road$460,00017 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 356 m² land
- 416 South Road$507,5006 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 97 m² floor · 485 m² land
- 168 South Road$218,00030 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 356 m² land
- 369 South Road$422,50021 May 2025 · 3 bed · 88 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 385 South Road$545,00012 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 440 m² land
- 156 South Road$570,00029 Jan 2025 · 5 bed · 209 m² floor · 405 m² land
- 176 South Road$330,0003 Dec 2024 · 4 bed · 124 m² floor · 561 m² land
- 196 South Road$530,00025 Nov 2024 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 372 m² land
- 395 South Road$430,00030 Apr 2024 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor · 505 m² land
- 421 South Road$280,00013 Dec 2023 · 3 bed · 60 m² floor · 263 m² land
- 204C South Road$805,00010 Oct 2023 · 3 bed · 203 m² floor · 454 m² land
- 198 South Road$700,0002 Oct 2023 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 402 South Road$550,00014 Feb 2023 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 544 m² land
- 141 South Road$555,3003 Feb 2023 · 3 bed · 134 m² floor · 727 m² land
- 174 South Road$400,00020 Nov 2022 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor · 405 m² land
- 208B South Road$585,0007 Nov 2022 · 2 bed · 108 m² floor · 287 m² land
- 419 South Road$367,00030 Jul 2022 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 693 m² land
The homes on South Road
South Road has 127 houses, 9 apartments and 6 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1900s than in any other decade (27%).
How long owners stay on South Road
Homes on South Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 15.1 years (Caversham: 8.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 20 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 South Road
- 380 South Road1 Jul 2026 · Building consentRemoving exsiting cracked fire & replacing with new fire & flue
- 142 South Road1 Apr 2026 · Building consentInstallation of maxen kinmont 450-p freestanding fire & flue
- 244 South Road1 Aug 2025 · Building consentNew dwg, solid fuel fire, oset system & swimming pool
- 430 South Road1 Jun 2025 · Building consentInstall metro ltd wee rad f/stdg logfire (at 57 ketemarae)
- 141 South Road1 Aug 2024 · Building consent3 attached multi units with garages 141 South Belt Rangiora Lot 1 DP 547085 block 04 units 47 - 48 - 49
- 164 South Road17 Apr 2025 · Resource consentland use under the NES-CS
- 164 South Road17 Apr 2025 · Resource consentTwo-lot Unit Title Subdivision
- 319-321 South Road2 Dec 2024 · Resource consentDemolish Existing Building and install temporary alternative boundary treatment
- 238 South Road15 Jun 2023 · Resource consentA multi-unit development with earthworks that contravene the setback to a network utility and yard, height and transportation breaches
- 427 South Road1 Nov 2021 · Resource consentnew deck within the road boundary setback and authorisation of existing buildings and structures on site that are set within permitted road boundary setbacks
South Road in other suburbs
More streets in Caversham
- Law Street85
- 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.