
Preston Street in West End has 63 properties, valued by the council between $320,000 and $1,250,000 with a median of $490,000 (West End: $455,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $514,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 2/21 Preston Street, at $520,000.
























The council values Preston Street's 59 rated properties between $320,000 and $1,250,000. The middle half sit between about $442,500 and $565,000; the median is $490,000 and the mean $538,814.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | $460k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 39 | $490k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 5 | $770k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $750k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Preston Street's median council value is 8% above West End's.
| Preston Street | West End | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $490k | $455k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.2% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.0 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 769 m² | 678 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1940 | 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 | $505,000 | $4,640 |
| 2025 | 1 | $455,000 | $4,691 |
| 2024 | 1 | $328,000 | $4,100 |
| 2023 | 1 | $504,000 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | 5 | $560,000 | $3,946 |
| 2021 | 4 | $402,500 | $3,089 |
| 2020 | 6 | $375,110 | $2,760 |
| 2019 | 2 | $342,750 | $2,279 |
| 2018 | 4 | $365,750 | $2,502 |
| 2017 | 2 | $382,500 | $2,532 |
| 2016 | 6 | $334,775 | $2,463 |
Preston Street has 50 houses, 11 units and townhouses and 2 sections. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (37%).
Homes on Preston Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.0 years (West End: 9.2 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 West End, 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.