
Birrell Street, Elgin
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.
53 properties on Birrell Street, Elgin
























Highest and lowest on Birrell Street
Property values on Birrell Street
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 compared with Elgin
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 |
Birrell 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 | $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 |
Recent sales on Birrell Street
- 81 Birrell Street$490,00026 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 970 m² land
- 130 Birrell Street$614,00024 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 121 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 18 Birrell Street$552,00021 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 852 m² land
- 89 Birrell Street$501,5003 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 110 m² floor · 1,082 m² land
- 136 Birrell Street$555,00011 Jul 2025 · 4 bed · 193 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 87 Birrell Street$600,00023 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 1,022 m² land
- 138 Birrell Street$590,00024 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 133 m² floor · 903 m² land
- 136 Birrell Street$560,0005 Apr 2021 · 4 bed · 193 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 140 Birrell Street$245,0007 Jun 2018 · 3 bed · 81 m² floor · 873 m² land
- 146 Birrell Street$338,00015 Mar 2018 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 16 Birrell Street$295,00019 Feb 2018 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 852 m² land
- 24 Birrell Street$228,00025 Jan 2018 · 3 bed · 80 m² floor · 1,052 m² land
- 137 Birrell Street$360,00010 Nov 2017 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,507 m² land
- 105 Birrell Street$296,00015 May 2017 · 3 bed · 142 m² floor · 450 m² land
- 10 Birrell Street$240,0009 Mar 2017 · 3 bed · 111 m² floor · 852 m² land
- 36 Birrell Street$310,00012 Dec 2016 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 132 Birrell Street$415,0001 Dec 2016 · 4 bed · 187 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 12 Birrell Street$200,00017 Oct 2013 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 852 m² land
- 125 Birrell Street$162,0007 Jun 2013 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 8 Birrell Street$174,00025 Mar 2013 · 3 bed · 92 m² floor · 857 m² land
The homes on Birrell Street
Birrell Street has 50 houses and 3 sections. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (49%).
Building and resource consents on Birrell Street
- 101A Birrell Street1 Aug 2026 · Building consentConstruct gge
- 140 Birrell Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentExtension to existing dwg
- 141 Birrell Street1 Oct 2025 · Building consentErect pole shed
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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.