
Taylor Street in Kensington has 16 properties, valued by the council between $345,000 and $1,480,000 with a median of $430,000 (Kensington: $405,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $450,500. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 17 Taylor Street, at $450,000.
















The council values Taylor Street's 16 rated properties between $345,000 and $1,480,000. The middle half sit between about $390,000 and $470,000; the median is $430,000 and the mean $490,625.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $1.48m | 0 | — |
| 2 | 3 | $380k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 10 | $430k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $350k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $500k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Taylor Street's median council value is 6% above Kensington's.
| Taylor Street | Kensington | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $430k | $405k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 12.5% | 5% | 4.1% |
| Median section | 789 m² | 686 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $420,000 | $4,093 |
| 2025 | 1 | $575,000 | $3,833 |
| 2024 | 1 | $375,000 | $3,049 |
| 2020 | 2 | $391,000 | $3,067 |
| 2018 | 3 | $255,000 | $2,073 |
| 2017 | 1 | $360,000 | $1,385 |
| 2016 | 2 | $264,000 | $2,577 |
Taylor Street has 16 houses. Most were built in the 1960s (88%).
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.