34 properties · Whitby, Porirua

Observatory Close, Whitby

Observatory Close in Whitby has 34 properties, valued by the council between $500,000 and $1,270,000 with a median of $950,000 (Whitby: $910,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1980s. We estimate its homes at a median $926,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $950,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 30 Observatory Close, at $920,000.

$950kmedian council valuation
$926kour median estimate
$950kmedian sale, last 12 months · 3 sales
1980median year built
PoriruaWhitby ×Observatory Close ×

34 properties on Observatory Close, Whitby

Highest and lowest on Observatory Close

Highest-valued home15 Observatory Close$1,270,000council valuation · 5 bed · 250 m² floor · 1,257 m² land
Lowest-valued home4A Observatory Close$500,000council valuation · 1,118 m² land
Highest sale in 202630 Observatory Close$920,000sold 29 May 2026 · 3 bed · 210 m² floor · 632 m² land

Property values on Observatory Close

The council values Observatory Close's 33 rated properties between $500,000 and $1,270,000. The middle half sit between about $922,000 and $1,011,000; the median is $950,000 and the mean $963,333.

Lowest: $500k$500kLowest10%: $842k20%: $914k20%30%: $930k40%: $940k40%Median: $950k60%: $960k60%70%: $992k80%: $1.03m80%90%: $1.14mHighest: $1.27m$1.27mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
36$900k1—
422$950k2—
5+4$1.03m0—

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

Observatory Close compared with Whitby

Observatory Close's median council value is 4% above Whitby's.

Observatory CloseWhitbyPorirua
Median council value$950k$910k$770k
Median sale, last 12 months$950k$885k$830k
Sold in the last 12 months8.8%4.8%3.1%
Time between sales17.1 yrs8.6 yrs8.9 yrs
Median section742 m²636 m²659 m²
Median year built198019901970
Council value per m² of floor$4k$5k$5k

Observatory Close 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.

2016: $600k (3 sales)$600k20162017: $655k (3 sales)2018: $667k (2 sales)20182019: $778k (4 sales)2020: $1.14m (2 sales)$1.14m20202021: $1.11m (2 sales)2022: $1.11m (2 sales)20222023: $1.07m (2 sales)2024: $958k (4 sales)20242025: $950k (3 sales)$950k2026: too few sales to say (1 sale, this year so far)2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20261$920,000$4,381
20253$950,000$4,460
20244$957,500$4,284
20232$1,070,000$4,280
20222$1,110,225$4,106
20212$1,110,000$4,841
20202$1,143,850$4,404
20194$777,750$3,446
20182$666,500$3,937
20173$655,000$2,823
20163$600,000$3,084

Recent sales on Observatory Close

The homes on Observatory Close

Observatory Close has 32 houses, 1 unit or townhouse and 1 section. Most were built in the 1980s (78%).

1950s: 1 (1 home)11950s1980s: 25 (25 homes)251980s1990s: 2 (2 homes)1990s2000s: 4 (4 homes)42000s

How long owners stay on Observatory Close

Homes on Observatory Close that resold in the last five years had been held a median 17.1 years (Whitby: 8.6 years).

Time between a home's sales, for 12 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 Observatory Close

2building consents in the last 5 years
  • 8 Observatory Close1 Nov 2024 · Building consentInternal alt including new bathrm to replace laundry, relocate laundry in gge & associated plumbing & drainage. Removal of corner window in upper level bathrm & replace with exterior wall
  • 22 Observatory Close1 Dec 2022 · Building consentUpdate deck, including replacing balustrade with glass panels & update deck boards to composite decking.

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