Estimate $597k – $757k
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37 Kowhai Street, Highfield
34 properties · Highfield, Timaru
Kowhai Street, Highfield
Kowhai Street in Highfield has 34 properties, valued by the council between $435,000 and $640,000 with a median of $490,000 (Highfield: $550,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $510,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months.
$490kmedian council valuation
$510kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1960median year built
34 properties on Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $597k – $756k
3
18 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $582k – $738k
4
20 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $530k – $704k
3
41 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $546k – $692k
3
24 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $522k – $695k
3
31 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $541k – $686k
3
8 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $526k – $667k
3
12 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $527k – $668k
3
29 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $521k – $660k
3
32 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $475k – $632k
3
43 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $449k – $597k
3
27 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $454k – $575k
3
19 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $454k – $576k
3
26 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $437k – $581k
3
11 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $433k – $576k
3
16 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $475k – $602k
3
1 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $457k – $579k
3
5 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $453k – $574k
3
15 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $424k – $563k
3
9 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $423k – $563k
2
23 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $458k – $581k
3
30 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Estimate $440k – $558k
3
35 Kowhai Street, Highfield
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Estimate $423k – $563k
3
22 Kowhai Street, Highfield
Highest and lowest on Kowhai Street
Highest sale, last 12 months24 Kowhai Street$613,000sold 30 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 571 m² land
Property values on Kowhai Street
The council values Kowhai Street's 30 rated properties between $435,000 and $640,000. The middle half sit between about $475,000 and $571,500; the median is $490,000 and the mean $517,833.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | $475k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 27 | $490k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $635k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Kowhai Street compared with Highfield
Kowhai Street's median council value is 11% below Highfield's.
| Kowhai Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $490k | $550k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 7.4 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 674 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $4k | $4k |
Kowhai 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 | 3 | $590,000 | $3,471 |
| 2024 | 3 | $575,000 | $3,307 |
| 2023 | 1 | $659,000 | $3,601 |
| 2022 | 3 | $567,000 | $3,544 |
| 2021 | 1 | $570,000 | $3,353 |
| 2020 | 2 | $426,500 | $2,689 |
| 2019 | 1 | $338,000 | $2,414 |
| 2018 | 1 | $400,000 | $3,333 |
| 2017 | 1 | $425,000 | $2,063 |
| 2016 | 2 | $322,750 | $2,156 |
Recent sales on Kowhai Street
- 8 Kowhai Street$590,00028 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 673 m² land
- 24 Kowhai Street$613,00030 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 571 m² land
- 30 Kowhai Street$535,00031 Jan 2025 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 599 m² land
- 12 Kowhai Street$590,00012 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 673 m² land
- 26 Kowhai Street$496,00021 Feb 2024 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 567 m² land
- 1 Kowhai Street$575,00026 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 200 m² floor · 678 m² land
- 18 Kowhai Street$659,00024 Apr 2023 · 3 bed · 183 m² floor · 895 m² land
- 32 Kowhai Street$567,00014 Dec 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 615 m² land
- 5 Kowhai Street$500,00012 Apr 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 24 Kowhai Street$595,00024 Mar 2022 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 571 m² land
- 8 Kowhai Street$570,00014 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 673 m² land
- 12 Kowhai Street$460,00020 Aug 2020 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 673 m² land
- 8 Kowhai Street$393,00025 Feb 2020 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 673 m² land
- 3 Kowhai Street$338,00022 Feb 2019 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 751 m² land
- 24 Kowhai Street$400,00014 Aug 2018 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 571 m² land
- 20 Kowhai Street$425,00018 Jun 2017 · 4 bed · 206 m² floor · 893 m² land
- 24 Kowhai Street$325,50016 Sept 2016 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 571 m² land
- 1 Kowhai Street$320,00015 Aug 2016 · 3 bed · 200 m² floor · 678 m² land
- 37 Kowhai Street$465,0009 Oct 2015 · 4 bed · 280 m² floor · 675 m² land
- 19 Kowhai Street$325,00012 Sept 2015 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor · 761 m² land
The homes on Kowhai Street
Kowhai Street has 32 houses and 2 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1960s (83%).
How long owners stay on Kowhai Street
Homes on Kowhai Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.4 years (Highfield: 8.4 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.
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.