
Douglas Road in Wakatu has 71 properties, valued by the council between $355,000 and $1,220,000 with a median of $640,000 (Wakatu: $640,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $640,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $640,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 20 Douglas Road, at $820,000.
























The council values Douglas Road's 62 rated properties between $355,000 and $1,220,000. The middle half sit between about $518,500 and $725,000; the median is $640,000 and the mean $635,726.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | $840k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 8 | $498k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 39 | $600k | 3 | $640k |
| 4 | 8 | $720k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 4 | $810k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Douglas Road's median council value is about the same as Wakatu's.
| Douglas Road | Wakatu | Nelson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $640k | $640k | $710k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $640k | $669k | $710k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 12.0 yrs | 8.8 yrs | 8.8 yrs |
| Median section | 784 m² | 759 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 | 3 | $640,000 | $6,188 |
| 2025 | 2 | $627,500 | $4,413 |
| 2024 | 2 | $622,500 | $3,403 |
| 2023 | 5 | $565,000 | $6,125 |
| 2021 | 1 | $700,000 | $4,667 |
| 2020 | 4 | $616,190 | $4,599 |
| 2019 | 3 | $478,000 | $4,091 |
| 2018 | 3 | $450,000 | $3,600 |
| 2017 | 5 | $487,500 | $2,438 |
| 2016 | 3 | $462,000 | $2,632 |
Douglas Road has 65 houses and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (29%).
Homes on Douglas Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 12.0 years (Wakatu: 8.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 Wakatu, 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.