53 properties · South Hill, Oamaru

Test Street, South Hill

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.

$475kmedian council valuation
$504kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1920median year built
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53 properties on Test Street, South Hill

Highest and lowest on Test Street

Highest-valued home29 Test Street$1,210,000council valuation · 4 bed · 187 m² floor · 1,492 m² land
Lowest-valued home8 Test Street$255,000council valuation · 2 bed · 61 m² floor · 506 m² land
Highest sale, last 12 months10 Test Street$595,000sold 29 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 127 m² floor · 1,012 m² land

Property values on Test Street

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.

Lowest: $255k$255kLowest10%: $350k20%: $398k20%30%: $416k40%: $441k40%Median: $475k60%: $532k60%70%: $598k80%: $678k80%90%: $856kHighest: $1.21m$1.21mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
23$310k0—
327$465k1—
414$750k0—
5+1$450k0—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Test Street compared with South Hill

Test Street's median council value is 7% above South Hill's.

Test StreetSouth HillOamaru
Median council value$475k$445k$445k
Sold in the last 12 months1.9%3.8%4%
Time between sales12.0 yrs6.9 yrs7.4 yrs
Median section567 m²759 m²860 m²
Median year built192019401960
Council value per m² of floor$4k$3k$3k

Test Street house prices over time

Median sale price by year; 2025 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.

2016: $200k (5 sales)$200k2017: $255k (7 sales)20172018: too few sales to say (1 sale)2019: $381k (4 sales)20192020: $785k (2 sales)$785k2021: $460k (5 sales)20212022: too few sales to say (1 sale)2023: $525k (7 sales)20232024: $532k (2 sales)2025: $474k (4 sales, this year so far)$474k2025
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20254$473,750$3,931
20242$532,000$4,099
20237$525,000$3,892
20221$456,500$2,853
20215$460,000$3,553
20202$785,000$4,052
20194$380,500$2,742
20181$55,000$417
20177$255,000$1,842
20165$200,000$1,682

Recent sales on Test Street

  • 10 Test Street$595,00029 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 127 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
  • 4 Test Street$477,50021 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 121 m² floor · 732 m² land
  • 61 Test Street$470,0004 Aug 2025 · 4 bed · 120 m² floor · 576 m² land
  • 14 Test Street$350,0004 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 506 m² land
  • 59 Test Street$620,0004 Nov 2024 · 4 bed · 165 m² floor · 773 m² land
  • 69 Test Street$444,00011 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 506 m² land
  • 75 Test Street$425,00022 Dec 2023 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 675 m² land
  • 37 Test Street$555,00016 Nov 2023 · 4 bed · 165 m² floor · 902 m² land
  • 39 Test Street$675,0009 Nov 2023 · 3 bed · 152 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
  • 35A Test Street$770,00022 Sept 2023 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 556 m² land
  • 20 Test Street$525,00012 Apr 2023 · 3 bed · 137 m² floor · 490 m² land
  • 24 Test Street$385,0007 Mar 2023 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor · 488 m² land
  • 16 Test Street$323,0004 Mar 2023 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor · 506 m² land
  • 35A Test Street$456,5008 Aug 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 556 m² land
  • 49 Test Street$460,00022 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 425 m² land
  • 39 Test Street$540,0004 May 2021 · 3 bed · 152 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
  • 57 Test Street$347,50028 Apr 2021 · 4 bed · 123 m² floor · 421 m² land
  • 57 Test Street$530,00010 Feb 2021 · 4 bed · 123 m² floor · 421 m² land
  • 14 Test Street$350,00014 Jan 2021 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 506 m² land
  • 47 Test Street$895,0002 Nov 2020 · 4 bed · 237 m² floor · 430 m² land

The homes on Test Street

Test Street has 53 houses. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (29%).

1880s: 4 (4 homes)41890s: 2 (2 homes)1890s1900s: 5 (5 homes)1910s: 2 (2 homes)1910s1920s: 13 (13 homes)131930s: 2 (2 homes)1930s1950s: 5 (5 homes)1960s: 4 (4 homes)1960s1970s: 2 (2 homes)1980s: 2 (2 homes)1980s1990s: 1 (1 home)2020s: 3 (3 homes)32020s

How long owners stay on Test Street

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.

Building and resource consents on Test Street

7building consents in the last 5 years
  • 37 Test Street1 May 2026 · Building consentAlterations to existing dwg to include internal room reconfigurations, new bathrm & 8m2 verandah add amendment 1: wir converted to ensuite. Bathrm & laundry layout alt mv change of fire to a maxen kin
  • 24 Test Street1 Jun 2025 · Building consentInstallation of a free-standing maxen kinmont 350 woodburner & maxen
  • 37 Test Street1 Dec 2024 · Building consentAlterations to existing dwg to include internal room
  • 59 Test Street1 Dec 2023 · Building consentInstallation of a ravelli sofia insert pellet fire & flue kit into
  • 29 Test Street1 Mar 2023 · Building consentAlterations to existing dwg to include:

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.