
Selwyn Street, Marchwiel
Selwyn Street in Marchwiel has 64 properties, valued by the council between $270,000 and $660,000 with a median of $430,000 (Marchwiel: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1940s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $446,500. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $405,000.
64 properties on Selwyn Street, Marchwiel
























Highest and lowest on Selwyn Street
Property values on Selwyn Street
The council values Selwyn Street's 52 rated properties between $270,000 and $660,000. The middle half sit between about $383,750 and $498,750; the median is $430,000 and the mean $439,135.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | $315k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 38 | $428k | 3 | $405k |
| 4 | 7 | $520k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $500k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Selwyn Street compared with Marchwiel
Selwyn Street's median council value is 4% below Marchwiel's.
| Selwyn Street | Marchwiel | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $430k | $450k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $405k | $484k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 10.5 yrs | 8.3 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 802 m² | 728 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $4k | $4k |
Selwyn 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 | 6 | $450,000 | $3,817 |
| 2024 | 3 | $438,000 | $4,040 |
| 2023 | 1 | $618,000 | $3,236 |
| 2022 | 1 | $545,000 | $4,192 |
| 2021 | 1 | $410,000 | $3,942 |
| 2020 | 3 | $321,550 | $2,806 |
| 2019 | 3 | $255,000 | $2,452 |
| 2018 | 5 | $407,500 | $2,667 |
| 2017 | 2 | $310,000 | $2,621 |
| 2016 | 4 | $304,750 | $2,416 |
Recent sales on Selwyn Street
- 277 Selwyn Street$390,00013 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 713 m² land
- 252 Selwyn Street$523,50029 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 117 m² floor · 931 m² land
- 170 Selwyn Street$405,00021 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 82 m² floor · 761 m² land
- 189 Selwyn Street$495,00025 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 653 m² land
- 254 Selwyn Street$400,00027 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 931 m² land
- 272 Selwyn Street$620,00012 Feb 2025 · 4 bed · 240 m² floor · 531 m² land
- 189 Selwyn Street$420,0002 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 653 m² land
- 196 Selwyn Street$438,0003 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 103 m² floor · 599 m² land
- 214 Selwyn Street$456,5006 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 898 m² land
- 201 Selwyn Street$618,00015 May 2023 · 4 bed · 191 m² floor · 1,085 m² land
- 209 Selwyn Street$545,0001 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 847 m² land
- 204 Selwyn Street$410,00022 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 842 m² land
- 248 Selwyn Street$321,5501 Nov 2020 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor · 931 m² land
- 268 Selwyn Street$510,00015 Sept 2020 · 5 bed · 290 m² floor · 531 m² land
- 190 Selwyn Street$303,00028 Jun 2020 · 3 bed · 108 m² floor · 830 m² land
- 244 Selwyn Street$205,00030 Oct 2019 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 219 Selwyn Street$379,0005 Aug 2019 · 3 bed · 157 m² floor · 402 m² land
- 204 Selwyn Street$255,0006 Jun 2019 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 842 m² land
- 163 Selwyn Street$407,50027 Dec 2018 · 4 bed · 145 m² floor · 938 m² land
- 197 Selwyn Street$460,00014 Dec 2018 · 4 bed · 164 m² floor · 1,032 m² land
The homes on Selwyn Street
Selwyn Street has 60 houses and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1940s than in any other decade (35%).
How long owners stay on Selwyn Street
Homes on Selwyn Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.5 years (Marchwiel: 8.3 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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 Selwyn Street
- 205 Selwyn Street1 Mar 2026 · Building consentDwg additions & install metro ultra xtreme rad freestanding woodburner
- 215 Selwyn Street1 Mar 2026 · Building consentPart demolish dwg & new dwg with attached gge
- 178 Selwyn Street1 Oct 2025 · Building consent2 x 2 storey multi-dwgs - 4 x 2 bdrm domestic dwg & 2 x 2 bdrm domestic dwg with attached single gge
- 236 Selwyn Street1 Sept 2025 · Building consentConstruction of 4 dwgs - 2 attached & 2 detached
- 275 Selwyn Street1 Jul 2024 · Building consentInstall masport clutha ped freestanding woodburner
- 257 Selwyn Street25 Jul 2024 · Resource consentGas Compound and Laundromat facility within existing Building
Selwyn Street in other suburbs
More streets in Marchwiel
- Pages Road119
- Morgans Road100
- Kent Street97
- Andrew Street85
- Grants Road81
- Lindsay Street77
- Luxmoore Road56
- Balmoral Street55
- Arun Street49
- Old North Road49
- Dunkirk Street48
- Marchwiel Street46
Every street in Marchwiel, 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.