
Helena Road in Hillcrest has 71 properties, valued by the council between $460,000 and $1,015,000 with a median of $705,000 (Hillcrest: $750,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $726,500. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 2/54 Helena Road, at $605,000.
























The council values Helena Road's 66 rated properties between $460,000 and $1,015,000. The middle half sit between about $665,000 and $755,000; the median is $705,000 and the mean $712,348.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | $760k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 4 | $510k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 42 | $690k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 7 | $770k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 10 | $740k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Helena Road's median council value is 6% below Hillcrest's.
| Helena Road | Hillcrest | Hamilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $705k | $750k | $760k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Time between sales | 5.1 yrs | 8.9 yrs | 7.8 yrs |
| Median section | 716 m² | 708 m² | 698 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $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 | 1 | $605,000 | $5,602 |
| 2025 | 2 | $861,000 | $6,488 |
| 2024 | 4 | $694,000 | $5,541 |
| 2023 | 2 | $687,500 | $5,782 |
| 2022 | 2 | $660,000 | $5,952 |
| 2021 | 7 | $829,000 | $7,055 |
| 2020 | 7 | $608,000 | $7,112 |
| 2019 | 3 | $608,000 | $5,630 |
| 2018 | 8 | $686,750 | $5,167 |
| 2017 | 9 | $719,000 | $4,893 |
| 2016 | 3 | $822,000 | $4,178 |
Helena Road has 52 houses, 15 apartments and 4 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1960s (52%).
Homes on Helena Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.1 years (Hillcrest: 8.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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.
Every street in Hillcrest, 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.