
Test Street in South Hill has 53 properties, valued by the council between $255,000 and $1,210,000 with a median of $475,000 (South Hill: $445,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $504,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months.
























The council values Test Street's 45 rated properties between $255,000 and $1,210,000. The middle half sit between about $407,000 and $638,000; the median is $475,000 and the mean $546,333.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $310k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 27 | $465k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 14 | $750k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $450k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Test Street's median council value is 7% above South Hill's.
| Test Street | South Hill | Oamaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $475k | $445k | $445k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4% |
| Time between sales | 12.0 yrs | 6.9 yrs | 7.4 yrs |
| Median section | 567 m² | 759 m² | 860 m² |
| Median year built | 1920 | 1940 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $3k | $3k |
Median sale price by year; 2025 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $473,750 | $3,931 |
| 2024 | 2 | $532,000 | $4,099 |
| 2023 | 7 | $525,000 | $3,892 |
| 2022 | 1 | $456,500 | $2,853 |
| 2021 | 5 | $460,000 | $3,553 |
| 2020 | 2 | $785,000 | $4,052 |
| 2019 | 4 | $380,500 | $2,742 |
| 2018 | 1 | $55,000 | $417 |
| 2017 | 7 | $255,000 | $1,842 |
| 2016 | 5 | $200,000 | $1,682 |
Test Street has 53 houses. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (29%).
Homes on Test Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 12.0 years (South Hill: 6.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 15 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 South Hill, 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.