
Nelson Street in Strathern has 103 properties, valued by the council between $155,000 and $530,000 with a median of $365,000 (Strathern: $360,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $445,000. 8 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $620,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 4/233 Nelson Street, at $650,000.
























The council values Nelson Street's 95 rated properties between $155,000 and $530,000. The middle half sit between about $317,500 and $392,500; the median is $365,000 and the mean $356,642.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $275k | 1 | — |
| 2 | 12 | $265k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 69 | $365k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 4 | $400k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $413k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Nelson Street's median council value is about the same as Strathern's.
| Nelson Street | Strathern | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $365k | $360k | $435k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $621k | $428k | $515k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.8% | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Time between sales | 14.9 yrs | 7.4 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| Median section | 765 m² | 702 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $3k | $3k |
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 | 5 | $460,000 | $4,851 |
| 2025 | 9 | $450,000 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | 3 | $420,000 | $3,361 |
| 2023 | 3 | $300,000 | $3,288 |
| 2022 | 8 | $385,000 | $3,288 |
| 2021 | 3 | $360,000 | $2,923 |
| 2020 | 3 | $331,500 | $2,302 |
| 2019 | 5 | $328,755 | $2,786 |
| 2018 | 3 | $195,000 | $1,211 |
| 2017 | 5 | $193,000 | $1,620 |
| 2016 | 7 | $172,500 | $1,273 |
Nelson Street has 90 houses, 6 units and townhouses and 2 apartments. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (22%).
Homes on Nelson Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 14.9 years (Strathern: 7.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 24 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 Strathern, 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.