
Chester Street in Taradale has 60 properties, valued by the council between $411,000 and $1,220,000 with a median of $695,000 (Taradale: $770,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $706,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $610,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 1/11 Chester Street, at $620,000.
























The council values Chester Street's 58 rated properties between $411,000 and $1,220,000. The middle half sit between about $614,500 and $794,500; the median is $695,000 and the mean $724,414.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | $590k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 35 | $700k | 3 | $620k |
| 4 | 10 | $860k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $1.06m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Chester Street's median council value is 10% below Taradale's.
| Chester Street | Taradale | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $695k | $770k | $700k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $610k | $750k | $712k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.7% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 9.4 yrs | 9.8 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| Median section | 592 m² | 672 m² | 680 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $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 | 3 | $600,000 | $4,615 |
| 2025 | 5 | $770,000 | $5,523 |
| 2024 | 2 | $871,500 | $5,569 |
| 2023 | 3 | $915,000 | $6,333 |
| 2022 | 4 | $610,000 | $6,591 |
| 2021 | 6 | $759,000 | $6,406 |
| 2020 | 3 | $530,000 | $4,417 |
| 2019 | 4 | $524,000 | $4,440 |
| 2018 | 3 | $415,000 | $3,758 |
| 2017 | 9 | $488,000 | $4,318 |
| 2016 | 4 | $351,500 | $2,833 |
Chester Street has 57 houses and 3 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (32%).
Homes on Chester Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.4 years (Taradale: 9.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 20 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 Taradale, 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.