
Birrell Street in Elgin has 53 properties, valued by the council between $119,000 and $770,000 with a median of $500,000 (Elgin: $453,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $545,500. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $526,750. The highest sale in 2026 was 130 Birrell Street, at $614,000.
























The council values Birrell Street's 52 rated properties between $119,000 and $770,000. The middle half sit between about $460,000 and $573,800; the median is $500,000 and the mean $501,442.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $434k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 40 | $502k | 3 | $552k |
| 4 | 6 | $580k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Birrell Street's median council value is 10% above Elgin's.
| Birrell Street | Elgin | Gisborne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $500k | $453k | $569k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $527k | $520k | $650k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.5% | 2.7% | 3% |
| Median section | 1,007 m² | 813 m² | 844 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $5k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $552,000 | $4,987 |
| 2025 | 3 | $552,000 | $4,559 |
| 2024 | 1 | $600,000 | $4,286 |
| 2022 | 1 | $590,000 | $4,436 |
| 2021 | 1 | $560,000 | $2,902 |
| 2018 | 4 | $270,000 | $2,408 |
| 2017 | 3 | $296,000 | $2,162 |
| 2016 | 2 | $362,500 | $2,143 |
Birrell Street has 50 houses and 3 sections. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (49%).
Every street in Elgin, 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.