Estimate $646k – $819k
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20 Chaucer Street, Highfield
16 properties · Highfield, Timaru
Chaucer Street, Highfield
Chaucer Street in Highfield has 16 properties, valued by the council between $200,000 and $690,000 with a median of $510,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1930s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $528,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months.
$510kmedian council valuation
$528kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1960median year built
16 properties on Chaucer Street, Highfield
Estimate $556k – $704k
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4 Chaucer Street, Highfield
Estimate $529k – $670k
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7 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $512k – $649k
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21 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $504k – $639k
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9 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $496k – $629k
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12 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $489k – $620k
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14 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $451k – $600k
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6 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $458k – $580k
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10 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $410k – $546k
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23 Chaucer Street, Highfield
Estimate $394k – $525k
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8 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $396k – $526k
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12A Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $383k – $510k
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5 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $368k – $490k
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24 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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Estimate $174k – $221k
22 Chaucer Street, Highfield
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3 Chaucer Street, Highfield
Highest and lowest on Chaucer Street
Highest-valued home20 Chaucer Street$690,000council valuation · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
Highest sale, last 12 months7 Chaucer Street$611,000sold 10 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 554 m² land
Property values on Chaucer Street
The council values Chaucer Street's 15 rated properties between $200,000 and $690,000. The middle half sit between about $451,000 and $541,000; the median is $510,000 and the mean $493,667.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $520k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 9 | $500k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 3 | $540k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Chaucer Street compared with Highfield
Chaucer Street's median council value is 7% below Highfield's.
| Chaucer Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $510k | $550k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.2 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 682 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Chaucer 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.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | $558,500 | $4,414 |
| 2024 | 1 | $180,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $637,500 | $4,071 |
| 2022 | 3 | $620,000 | $4,286 |
| 2019 | 2 | $365,000 | $3,289 |
| 2018 | 4 | $425,000 | $3,247 |
| 2017 | 2 | $315,000 | $3,182 |
| 2016 | 1 | $483,000 | $3,136 |
Recent sales on Chaucer Street
- 7 Chaucer Street$611,00010 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 554 m² land
- 10 Chaucer Street$506,00024 Apr 2025 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor · 592 m² land
- 22 Chaucer Street$180,00027 Nov 2024 · 1,099 m² land
- 20 Chaucer Street$710,00031 Aug 2023 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
- 7 Chaucer Street$565,0008 Aug 2023 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 554 m² land
- 20 Chaucer Street$660,00014 Sept 2022 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
- 9 Chaucer Street$555,00012 Sept 2022 · 3 bed · 135 m² floor · 569 m² land
- 4 Chaucer Street$620,00029 Apr 2022 · 3 bed · 114 m² floor · 690 m² land
- 12 Chaucer Street$415,00024 Oct 2019 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor
- 10 Chaucer Street$315,00030 May 2019 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor · 592 m² land
- 22 Chaucer Street$140,0007 Jun 2018 · 1,099 m² land
- 20 Chaucer Street$500,00030 Apr 2018 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
- 21 Chaucer Street$440,00027 Apr 2018 · 4 bed · 184 m² floor · 900 m² land
- 14 Chaucer Street$410,00021 Mar 2018 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 650 m² land
- 20 Chaucer Street$490,0006 Jan 2017 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
- 22 Chaucer Street$140,0006 Jan 2017 · 1,099 m² land
- 20 Chaucer Street$483,00011 Jan 2016 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,070 m² land
- 22 Chaucer Street$90,00029 Jan 2015 · 1,099 m² land
- 21 Chaucer Street$383,0009 Dec 2014 · 4 bed · 184 m² floor · 900 m² land
- 14 Chaucer Street$330,00022 Feb 2013 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 650 m² land
The homes on Chaucer Street
Chaucer Street has 11 houses, 4 units and townhouses and 1 section. More were built in the 1930s than in any other decade (21%).
How long owners stay on Chaucer Street
Homes on Chaucer Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.2 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 8 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 Chaucer Street
3building consents in the last 5 years
- 5 Chaucer Street1 Aug 2026 · Building consentConstruction of 8 attached dwgs in 3 buildings
- 5 Chaucer Street1 Sept 2025 · Building consentInstall masport Kaituna ash freestanding woodburner
- 7 Chaucer Street1 Jun 2025 · Building consentInstall blaze king sirocco freestanding woodburner
More streets in Highfield
- Wai-Iti Road206
- Douglas Street170
- Otipua Road136
- Orbell Street73
- Matai Crescent69
- Nile Street64
- Rugby Street52
- Park Lane50
- Guinness Street47
- Seddon Street45
- Kauri Street42
- Nikau Place42
Every street in Highfield, 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.