
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.
























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'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 |
Median sale price by year; 2025 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| 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 |
Selwyn Street has 60 houses and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1940s than in any other decade (35%).
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.
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.