Estimate $1.53m – $2.03m
5
44 Orbell Street, Highfield
73 properties · Highfield, Timaru
Orbell Street, Highfield
Orbell Street in Highfield has 73 properties, valued by the council between $410,000 and $1,750,000 with a median of $660,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $683,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $670,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 43 Orbell Street, at $849,000.
$660kmedian council valuation
$683kour median estimate
$670kmedian sale, last 12 months · 5 sales
1950median year built
73 properties on Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $1.26m – $1.68m
5
33 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $1.27m – $1.61m
3
32 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $1.01m – $1.34m
75B Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $952k – $1.21m
5
43 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $960k – $1.22m
3
64 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $873k – $1.11m
3
16 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $767k – $1.02m
4
38 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $766k – $1.02m
4
71 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $727k – $967k
4
41 Orbell Street, Highfield
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Estimate $766k – $971k
3
36 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $729k – $969k
4
77 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $719k – $956k
4
75 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $732k – $928k
3
1A Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $699k – $930k
4
30 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $716k – $907k
5
12 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $710k – $900k
4
17 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $712k – $902k
4
6C Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $723k – $917k
4
39 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $702k – $889k
4
25 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $697k – $883k
4
60 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $656k – $873k
4
31 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $651k – $866k
5
5 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $681k – $863k
2
2 Orbell Street, Highfield
Highest and lowest on Orbell Street
Highest-valued home44 Orbell Street$1,750,000council valuation · 5 bed · 504 m² floor · 1,669 m² land
Property values on Orbell Street
The council values Orbell Street's 65 rated properties between $410,000 and $1,750,000. The middle half sit between about $583,000 and $780,000; the median is $660,000 and the mean $703,692.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | $530k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 32 | $630k | 4 | $635k |
| 4 | 20 | $755k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 5 | $1.04m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Orbell Street compared with Highfield
Orbell Street's median council value is 20% above Highfield's.
| Orbell Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $660k | $550k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $670k | $590k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.8 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 762 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Orbell Street 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.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $769,500 | $3,198 |
| 2025 | 6 | $635,000 | $4,152 |
| 2024 | 4 | $610,000 | $3,994 |
| 2022 | 5 | $660,000 | $4,327 |
| 2021 | 5 | $725,000 | $3,504 |
| 2020 | 4 | $477,500 | $3,203 |
| 2019 | 4 | $530,575 | $2,140 |
| 2018 | 9 | $454,000 | $2,565 |
| 2017 | 6 | $440,500 | $2,812 |
| 2016 | 4 | $475,000 | $3,295 |
Recent sales on Orbell Street
- 85 Orbell Street$690,00021 May 2026 · 3 bed · 177 m² floor
- 43 Orbell Street$849,0005 May 2026 · 5 bed · 340 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 81 Orbell Street$566,50011 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 79 Orbell Street$670,00017 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 164 m² floor · 665 m² land
- 8 Orbell Street$600,00015 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 825 m² land
- 80 Orbell Street$575,0005 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor · 817 m² land
- 7 Orbell Street$675,0009 May 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 594 m² land
- 32 Orbell Street$1,750,00017 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 315 m² floor · 625 m² land
- 25 Orbell Street$780,00023 Oct 2024 · 4 bed · 242 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 90 Orbell Street$475,00016 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 556 m² land
- 26 Orbell Street$655,0003 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 147 m² floor · 577 m² land
- 56 Orbell Street$565,00025 Jun 2024 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 920 m² land
- 83 Orbell Street$660,00028 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 766 m² land
- 16 Orbell Street$995,00010 May 2022 · 3 bed · 152 m² floor · 582 m² land
- 2/59 Orbell Street$470,00024 Feb 2022 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor
- 36 Orbell Street$820,00017 Feb 2022 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 625 m² land
- 90 Orbell Street$450,00027 Jan 2022 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 556 m² land
- 12 Orbell Street$725,0006 Aug 2021 · 5 bed · 293 m² floor · 1,495 m² land
- 28 Orbell Street$633,13021 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 159 m² floor · 577 m² land
- 89 Orbell Street$400,00030 Mar 2021 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 506 m² land
The homes on Orbell Street
Orbell Street has 64 houses, 8 units and townhouses and 1 apartment. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (23%).
How long owners stay on Orbell Street
Homes on Orbell Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.8 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 16 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.
Orbell Street in other suburbs
More streets in Highfield
- Wai-Iti Road206
- Douglas Street170
- Otipua Road136
- Matai Crescent69
- Nile Street64
- Rugby Street52
- Park Lane50
- Guinness Street47
- Seddon Street45
- Kauri Street42
- Nikau Place42
- Broadway Avenue40
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.