Estimate $536k – $680k
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52 Bowker Street, Kensington
35 properties · Kensington, Timaru
Bowker Street, Kensington
Bowker Street in Kensington has 35 properties, valued by the council between $255,000 and $570,000 with a median of $465,000 (Kensington: $405,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1920s. We estimate its homes at a median $484,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $410,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 48 Bowker Street, at $527,000.
$465kmedian council valuation
$484kour median estimate
$410kmedian sale, last 12 months · 5 sales
1920median year built
35 properties on Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $487k – $648k
3
24 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $493k – $625k
3
49 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $451k – $600k
3
25 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $450k – $599k
3
32 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $450k – $598k
4
36 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $469k – $595k
3
23 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $468k – $593k
3
48 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $446k – $593k
3
27 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $460k – $584k
3
63 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $452k – $573k
3
41 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $426k – $567k
3
61 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $459k – $582k
3
28 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $433k – $576k
3
44 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $426k – $566k
3
35 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $417k – $555k
3
29 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $420k – $559k
3
40 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $411k – $521k
3
2 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $410k – $546k
3
22 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $414k – $525k
3
64 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $403k – $511k
3
68 Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $377k – $478k
2
21 Bowker Street, Kensington
Estimate $371k – $494k
3
47A Bowker Street, Kensington
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Estimate $382k – $484k
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47 Bowker Street, Kensington
Highest and lowest on Bowker Street
Property values on Bowker Street
The council values Bowker Street's 34 rated properties between $255,000 and $570,000. The middle half sit between about $402,000 and $493,500; the median is $465,000 and the mean $446,765.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | $398k | 4 | $403k |
| 3 | 28 | $468k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $535k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Bowker Street compared with Kensington
Bowker Street's median council value is 15% above Kensington's.
| Bowker Street | Kensington | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $465k | $405k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $410k | $420k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 11.4% | 5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.8 yrs | 8.7 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 670 m² | 686 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1920 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Bowker 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 | 3 | $420,000 | $4,077 |
| 2025 | 3 | $410,000 | $3,661 |
| 2023 | 3 | $495,000 | $3,858 |
| 2021 | 1 | $450,750 | $3,364 |
| 2020 | 2 | $349,500 | $2,669 |
| 2019 | 2 | $375,000 | $2,651 |
| 2018 | 3 | $320,000 | $2,944 |
| 2017 | 5 | $290,000 | $2,148 |
| 2016 | 3 | $270,000 | $2,821 |
Recent sales on Bowker Street
- 48 Bowker Street$527,0005 May 2026 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 21 Bowker Street$395,50014 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 97 m² floor · 564 m² land
- 47 Bowker Street$420,00027 Feb 2026 · 2 bed · 95 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 39 Bowker Street$410,0009 Dec 2025 · 2 bed · 112 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 39 Bowker Street$290,00019 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 112 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 36 Bowker Street$605,00021 Mar 2025 · 4 bed · 156 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 28 Bowker Street$517,0005 Dec 2023 · 3 bed · 134 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 23 Bowker Street$495,00018 Apr 2023 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 939 m² land
- 68 Bowker Street$435,00023 Jan 2023 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 754 m² land
- 28 Bowker Street$450,75029 Jun 2021 · 3 bed · 134 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 39 Bowker Street$300,00013 Nov 2020 · 2 bed · 112 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 48 Bowker Street$399,00010 May 2020 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 52 Bowker Street$455,00025 Nov 2019 · 4 bed · 169 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 60 Bowker Street$295,00021 Jan 2019 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 23 Bowker Street$353,27522 Oct 2018 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 939 m² land
- 14 Bowker Street$186,0002 Sept 2018 · 2 bed · 87 m² floor · 539 m² land
- 41 Bowker Street$320,00022 Feb 2018 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 2 Bowker Street$200,0005 Dec 2017 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 539 m² land
- 49 Bowker Street$400,0005 Sept 2017 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 323 m² land
- 36 Bowker Street$380,00015 Aug 2017 · 4 bed · 156 m² floor · 809 m² land
The homes on Bowker Street
Bowker Street has 35 houses. Most were built in the 1920s (62%).
How long owners stay on Bowker Street
Homes on Bowker Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.8 years (Kensington: 8.7 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 Bowker Street
5building consents in the last 5 years
1resource consents in the last 5 years
- 36 Bowker Street1 Apr 2026 · Building consentErect gge
- 24 Bowker Street1 Mar 2025 · Building consentDwg add (bdrm-office)
- 61 Bowker Street1 Jan 2025 · Building consentReclad - rbw - alt & additions to existing house with additions for laundry, kitchen & covered deck. New upgraded foundations. Renovations to kitchen & bathrm. Full cladding replacement
- 41 Bowker Street1 Dec 2023 · Building consentErect gge
- 23 Bowker Street1 Jul 2023 · Building consentErect gge
- 31 Bowker Street14 Jul 2022 · Resource consentSubdivide to Achieve Two Allotments
More streets in Kensington
- Otipua Road81
- Marston Road68
- James Street65
- King Street49
- Hertford Street41
- Brenda Street39
- Domain Avenue35
- Royal Street33
- Cambridge Street28
- Wallace Street27
- South Street22
- Flinders Street20
Every street in Kensington, 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.