
Selwyn Street in Waimataitai has 57 properties, valued by the council between $370,000 and $730,000 with a median of $450,000 (Waimataitai: $455,000). More of its homes were built in the 1910s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $449,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $545,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 144 Selwyn Street, at $545,000.
























The council values Selwyn Street's 51 rated properties between $370,000 and $730,000. The middle half sit between about $407,500 and $502,500; the median is $450,000 and the mean $467,255.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | $395k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 36 | $443k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 7 | $485k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $730k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Selwyn Street's median council value is about the same as Waimataitai's.
| Selwyn Street | Waimataitai | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $450k | $455k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $545k | $510k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.1 yrs | 6.6 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 675 m² | 701 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 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 | $527,500 | $3,243 |
| 2025 | 3 | $417,500 | $3,340 |
| 2024 | 3 | $485,000 | $4,266 |
| 2023 | 5 | $450,000 | $4,123 |
| 2022 | 3 | $435,000 | $3,991 |
| 2021 | 6 | $417,325 | $3,229 |
| 2020 | 5 | $335,000 | $3,209 |
| 2019 | 1 | $450,000 | $3,462 |
| 2018 | 5 | $349,000 | $1,750 |
| 2017 | 1 | $427,500 | $1,867 |
| 2016 | 6 | $277,750 | $2,470 |
Selwyn Street has 50 houses, 5 apartments and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1910s than in any other decade (29%).
Homes on Selwyn Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.1 years (Waimataitai: 6.6 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 18 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 Waimataitai, 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.