
Purcell Place in Melville has 34 properties, valued by the council between $425,000 and $680,000 with a median of $570,000 (Melville: $640,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1980s. We estimate its homes at a median $579,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 7 Purcell Place, at $620,000.
























The council values Purcell Place's 34 rated properties between $425,000 and $680,000. The middle half sit between about $495,500 and $612,000; the median is $570,000 and the mean $557,500.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $485k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 30 | $585k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $530k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Purcell Place's median council value is 11% below Melville's.
| Purcell Place | Melville | Hamilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $570k | $640k | $760k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Time between sales | 6.6 yrs | 8.3 yrs | 7.8 yrs |
| Median section | 614 m² | 670 m² | 698 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 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 | $620,000 | $6,889 |
| 2025 | 2 | $555,000 | $6,493 |
| 2024 | 2 | $612,500 | $5,965 |
| 2023 | 3 | $648,000 | $7,566 |
| 2022 | 2 | $660,000 | $6,435 |
| 2021 | 3 | $561,100 | $6,173 |
| 2019 | 3 | $467,000 | $5,267 |
| 2018 | 5 | $370,000 | $4,625 |
| 2017 | 2 | $399,500 | $4,787 |
| 2016 | 3 | $380,000 | $3,862 |
Purcell Place has 19 houses and 15 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1980s (100%).
Homes on Purcell Place that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.6 years (Melville: 8.3 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 Melville, 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.