Estimate $258k – $328k
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38 Thorn Street, Caversham
32 properties · Caversham, Dunedin
Thorn Street, Caversham
Thorn Street in Caversham has 32 properties, valued by the council between $145,000 and $1,450,000 with a median of $435,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1990s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $441,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 62 Thorn Street, at $349,000.
$435kmedian council valuation
$441kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1980median year built
32 properties on Thorn Street, Caversham
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20 Thorn Street, Caversham
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70 Thorn Street, Caversham
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19 Thorn Street, Caversham
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61 Thorn Street, Caversham
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50 Thorn Street, Caversham
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47 Thorn Street, Caversham
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Property values on Thorn Street
The council values Thorn Street's 27 rated properties between $145,000 and $1,450,000. The middle half sit between about $353,000 and $532,000; the median is $435,000 and the mean $470,926.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $343k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 14 | $440k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 8 | $463k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $730k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Thorn Street compared with Caversham
Thorn Street's median council value is 3% below Caversham's.
| Thorn Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $435k | $450k | $580k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Median section | 271 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
Thorn 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 | $349,000 | $4,256 |
| 2025 | 4 | $525,000 | $6,141 |
| 2022 | 1 | $250,000 | $714 |
| 2021 | 3 | $635,500 | $8,044 |
| 2020 | 4 | $432,500 | $4,744 |
| 2018 | 1 | $294,000 | $4,455 |
| 2017 | 1 | $320,000 | $2,051 |
| 2016 | 1 | $26,000 | $74 |
Recent sales on Thorn Street
- 62 Thorn Street$349,00025 May 2026 · 3 bed · 82 m² floor · 555 m² land
- 30 Thorn Street$540,0003 Oct 2025 · 2 bed · 79 m² floor · 71 m² land
- 33B Thorn Street$370,0005 May 2025 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 35 Thorn Street$610,00015 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 112 m² floor · 283 m² land
- 1 Thorn Street$510,00028 Feb 2025 · 2 bed · 62 m² floor · 142 m² land
- 51 Thorn Street$250,00030 Aug 2022 · 350 m² floor · 1,321 m² land
- 18 Thorn Street$320,00016 Sept 2021 · 2 bed · 61 m² floor · 138 m² land
- 30 Thorn Street$635,50027 Aug 2021 · 2 bed · 79 m² floor · 71 m² land
- 32 Thorn Street$645,00011 Aug 2021 · 2 bed · 79 m² floor · 75 m² land
- 47B Thorn Street$551,0002 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor
- 35A Thorn Street$550,00011 Mar 2020 · 3 bed · 93 m² floor · 273 m² land
- 38 Thorn Street$260,00014 Feb 2020 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 50C Thorn Street$315,0005 Feb 2020 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 48 Thorn Street$294,00011 Dec 2018 · 1 bed · 66 m² floor · 222 m² land
- 78 Thorn Street$320,00026 Oct 2017 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor · 555 m² land
- 51 Thorn Street$26,00031 Mar 2016 · 350 m² floor · 1,321 m² land
- 5 Thorn Street$189,00018 Dec 2015 · 3 bed · 76 m² floor · 271 m² land
- 74 Thorn Street$265,20027 Nov 2014 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor · 386 m² land
- 5 Thorn Street$193,0004 Jun 2014 · 3 bed · 76 m² floor · 271 m² land
- 6-8 Thorn Street$275,00012 Apr 2014 · 2 bed · 140 m² floor · 367 m² land
The homes on Thorn Street
Thorn Street has 19 houses, 8 units and townhouses, 2 apartments and 1 section. More were built in the 1990s than in any other decade (19%).
Building and resource consents on Thorn Street
4building consents in the last 5 years
3resource consents in the last 5 years
- 1 Thorn Street1 Sept 2023 · Building consentErect Dwelling
- 1 Thorn Street1 Sept 2023 · Building consentNew dwg
- 32 Thorn Street1 Jan 2022 · Building consentErect 7 Two Level Townhouses, Install Lift in Unit 1
- 34 Thorn Street1 Jan 2022 · Building consentErect 7 Two Level Townhouses, Install Lift in Unit 1
- 1 Thorn Street14 Apr 2023 · Resource consentThe establishment of a dwelling within boundary setbacks.
- 1 Thorn Street23 Feb 2023 · Resource consentestablish a new dwelling with yard performance standard breaches
- 19 Thorn Street4 Jul 2022 · Resource consentThe installation of a heatpump.
More streets in Caversham
- South Road142
- Law Street85
- Eastbourne Street75
- Playfair Street61
- Baker Street58
- Rutherford Street57
- David Street51
- Hazel Avenue49
- Fitzroy Street46
- Peter Street46
- Morrison Street39
- Murray Street34
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.