
Balmain Street, Newlands
Balmain Street in Newlands has 19 properties, valued by the council between $590,000 and $930,000 with a median of $720,000 (Newlands: $800,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $706,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 4 Balmain Street, at $718,000.
19 properties on Balmain Street, Newlands



















Highest and lowest on Balmain Street
Property values on Balmain Street
The council values Balmain Street's 19 rated properties between $590,000 and $930,000. The middle half sit between about $672,000 and $745,000; the median is $720,000 and the mean $719,474.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | $710k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $825k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Balmain Street compared with Newlands
Balmain Street's median council value is 10% below Newlands's.
| Balmain Street | Newlands | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $720k | $800k | $900k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 10.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Median section | 506 m² | 534 m² | 569 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $6k | $6k |
Balmain Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $677,625 | $6,804 |
| 2025 | 2 | $852,200 | $8,068 |
| 2024 | 1 | $605,000 | $6,722 |
| 2023 | 1 | $715,000 | $8,720 |
| 2021 | 1 | $1,015,000 | $10,150 |
| 2020 | 2 | $775,300 | $7,321 |
| 2018 | 1 | $575,800 | $5,096 |
| 2017 | 1 | $705,000 | $5,184 |
Recent sales on Balmain Street
- 4 Balmain Street$718,00012 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 295 m² land
- 16 Balmain Street$637,25011 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 721 m² land
- 9 Balmain Street$960,00019 Jun 2025 · 4 bed · 136 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 5A Balmain Street$744,40017 Apr 2025 · 82 m² floor · 208 m² land
- 16 Balmain Street$605,00012 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 721 m² land
- 2 Balmain Street$715,00013 May 2023 · 3 bed · 82 m² floor · 236 m² land
- 8 Balmain Street$1,015,00024 Aug 2021 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 508 m² land
- 1 Balmain Street$800,0007 Dec 2020 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 562 m² land
- 15 Balmain Street$750,60025 Mar 2020 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 523 m² land
- 15 Balmain Street$575,80026 Feb 2018 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 523 m² land
- 9 Balmain Street$705,00031 Aug 2017 · 4 bed · 136 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 9 Balmain Street$490,0005 Nov 2015 · 4 bed · 136 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 5 Balmain Street$345,0001 May 2015 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 298 m² land
- 9 Balmain Street$430,00027 May 2014 · 4 bed · 136 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 4 Balmain Street$306,0009 Mar 2014 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 295 m² land
- 1 Balmain Street$453,6007 Nov 2013 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 562 m² land
- 19 Balmain Street$365,45026 Feb 2012 · 3 bed · 126 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 3 Balmain Street$297,00023 Mar 2011 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 218 m² land
- 16 Balmain Street$310,00015 Dec 2009 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 721 m² land
- 7 Balmain Street$320,00020 Oct 2007 · 3 bed · 81 m² floor · 506 m² land
The homes on Balmain Street
Balmain Street has 19 houses. Most were built in the 1960s (89%).
Building and resource consents on Balmain Street
- 8 Balmain Street1 Dec 2025 · Building consentAdd to & alt dining room & kitchen, add deck with stairs to dwg
- 12 Balmain Street1 Oct 2023 · Building consentAmendment to aba-2023-998 - revise subfloor bracing & calculations
- 12 Balmain Street1 Jul 2023 · Building consentErect granny flat
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- Glanmire Road120
- Black Rock Road107
- Stewart Drive103
- Kenmore Street102
- Ruskin Road97
- Baylands Drive91
- Colchester Crescent80
- Horokiwi Road West79
- Spenmoor Street78
- Edgecombe Street76
- Salford Street75
Every street in Newlands, 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.