
The Esplanade in Westshore has 141 properties, valued by the council between $500,000 and $2,040,000 with a median of $1,110,000 (Westshore: $960,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,090,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 3A The Esplanade, at $753,000.
























The council values The Esplanade's 119 rated properties between $500,000 and $2,040,000. The middle half sit between about $803,000 and $1,343,000; the median is $1,110,000 and the mean $1,097,731.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $1.23m | 0 | — |
| 2 | 19 | $620k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 45 | $1.07m | 0 | — |
| 4 | 41 | $1.25m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 10 | $1.41m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
The Esplanade's median council value is 16% above Westshore's.
| The Esplanade | Westshore | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.11m | $960k | $700k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 10.0 yrs | 9.3 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| Median section | 542 m² | 503 m² | 680 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 |
| 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 | $753,000 | $6,381 |
| 2025 | 5 | $1,117,000 | $7,661 |
| 2024 | 6 | $1,113,000 | $7,252 |
| 2023 | 5 | $950,000 | $8,148 |
| 2022 | 3 | $1,100,000 | $8,778 |
| 2021 | 7 | $1,030,000 | $5,607 |
| 2020 | 5 | $1,150,000 | $8,984 |
| 2019 | 4 | $840,000 | $4,125 |
| 2018 | 6 | $852,250 | $4,548 |
| 2017 | 4 | $882,000 | $4,080 |
| 2016 | 4 | $639,500 | $3,310 |
The Esplanade has 112 houses and 27 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (19%).
Homes on The Esplanade that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.0 years (Westshore: 9.3 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 22 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 Westshore, 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.