
Sowman Street, The Brook
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.
46 properties on Sowman Street, The Brook






















Highest and lowest on Sowman Street
Property values on Sowman Street
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 compared with The Brook
Sowman Street's median council value is about the same as The Brook's.
| Sowman Street | The Brook | Nelson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $640k | $640k | $700k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.3% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Median section | 594 m² | 611 m² | 695 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $5k |
Sowman Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| 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 |
Recent sales on Sowman Street
- 21 Sowman Street$640,00010 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 557 m² land
- 27 Sowman Street$675,00016 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 557 m² land
- 26 Sowman Street$640,0002 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 585 m² land
- 49 Sowman Street$660,00013 Mar 2023 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 560 m² land
- 37 Sowman Street$751,04211 Oct 2022 · 4 bed · 199 m² floor · 573 m² land
- 3 Sowman Street$740,00028 Sept 2022 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 611 m² land
- 10B Sowman Street$558,00029 Apr 2022 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 9 Sowman Street$715,00015 Jun 2021 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 564 m² land
- 32 Sowman Street$660,0007 Aug 2020 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 529 m² land
- 35 Sowman Street$521,00021 Jan 2019 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 557 m² land
- 41 Sowman Street$566,13317 Dec 2018 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 878 m² land
- 28 Sowman Street$565,50011 Sept 2018 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 544 m² land
- 34 Sowman Street$490,00026 Jun 2017 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 516 m² land
- 9 Sowman Street$430,00015 Nov 2016 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 564 m² land
- 51 Sowman Street$544,00026 Aug 2016 · 4 bed · 233 m² floor · 476 m² land
- 37 Sowman Street$445,0002 May 2016 · 4 bed · 199 m² floor · 573 m² land
- 31 Sowman Street$382,5003 Apr 2016 · 4 bed · 152 m² floor · 898 m² land
- 15 Sowman Street$550,00020 Jan 2016 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 985 m² land
- 7 Sowman Street$335,00014 Oct 2015 · 3 bed · 115 m² floor · 615 m² land
- 5 Sowman Street$336,0009 Apr 2015 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 611 m² land
The homes on Sowman Street
Sowman Street has 45 houses. Most were built in the 1970s (80%).
Building and resource consents on Sowman Street
- 21 Sowman Street1 Feb 2025 · Building consentInstall metro eco wee ped fire
- 38 Sowman Street1 Dec 2022 · Building consentInternal alterations
More streets in The Brook
- Brook Street260
- Westbrook Terrace70
- Seymour Avenue49
- Robinson Road30
- Hinau Street21
- Larges Lane20
- Blick Terrace19
- Burn Place16
- Rata Street15
- Miro Street13
- Waterdale Way13
- Charlotte Street12
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.