
Sowman Street in The Brook has 46 properties, valued by the council between $490,000 and $860,000 with a median of $640,000 (The Brook: $640,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1970s. We estimate its homes at a median $636,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 21 Sowman Street, at $640,000.
























The council values Sowman Street's 45 rated properties between $490,000 and $860,000. The middle half sit between about $600,000 and $705,000; the median is $640,000 and the mean $654,222.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $510k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 32 | $620k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 10 | $740k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Sowman Street's median council value is about the same as The Brook's.
| Sowman Street | The Brook | Nelson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $640k | $640k | $710k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.3% | 2% | 3.6% |
| Median section | 594 m² | 611 m² | 693 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 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 | 1 | $640,000 | $4,923 |
| 2025 | 1 | $675,000 | $6,136 |
| 2024 | 1 | $640,000 | $5,333 |
| 2023 | 1 | $660,000 | $5,500 |
| 2022 | 3 | $740,000 | $6,975 |
| 2021 | 1 | $715,000 | $6,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | $660,000 | $3,474 |
| 2019 | 1 | $521,000 | $4,342 |
| 2018 | 2 | $565,816 | $4,715 |
| 2017 | 1 | $490,000 | $3,267 |
| 2016 | 5 | $445,000 | $2,516 |
Sowman Street has 45 houses. Most were built in the 1970s (80%).
Every street in The Brook, 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.