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Somes Crescent, Newlands

Somes Crescent in Newlands has 53 properties, valued by the council between $510,000 and $1,160,000 with a median of $740,000 (Newlands: $800,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1970s. We estimate its homes at a median $777,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $930,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 54 Somes Crescent, at $971,000.

$740kmedian council valuation
$777kour median estimate
$930kmedian sale, last 12 months · 3 sales
1970median year built
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53 properties on Somes Crescent, Newlands

Highest and lowest on Somes Crescent

Highest-valued home32 Somes Crescent$1,160,000council valuation · 4 bed · 230 m² floor · 815 m² land
Lowest-valued home23A Somes Crescent$510,000council valuation · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
Highest sale in 202654 Somes Crescent$971,000sold 18 Jun 2026 · 4 bed · 114 m² floor · 787 m² land

Property values on Somes Crescent

The council values Somes Crescent's 52 rated properties between $510,000 and $1,160,000. The middle half sit between about $696,500 and $821,000; the median is $740,000 and the mean $765,962.

Lowest: $510k$510kLowest10%: $670k20%: $690k20%30%: $703k40%: $724k40%Median: $740k60%: $780k60%70%: $790k80%: $852k80%90%: $919kHighest: $1.16m$1.16mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
24$570k0—
327$730k2—
421$780k1—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Somes Crescent compared with Newlands

Somes Crescent's median council value is 7% below Newlands's.

Somes CrescentNewlandsWellington
Median council value$740k$800k$900k
Median sale, last 12 months$930k$816k$875k
Sold in the last 12 months5.7%3.5%1.7%
Median section607 m²534 m²569 m²
Median year built197019701970
Council value per m² of floor$5k$6k$6k

Somes Crescent 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.

2016: $566k (2 sales)$566k20162017: $495k (3 sales)20172018: too few sales to say (1 sale)20182020: $840k (2 sales)20202021: too few sales to say (1 sale)20212025: too few sales to say (1 sale)20252026: $930k (3 sales, this year so far)$930k2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20263$930,000$6,200
20251$805,000$6,708
20211$1,392,000$6,052
20202$840,000$4,992
20181$625,000$3,676
20173$495,000$3,536
20162$565,500$4,166

Recent sales on Somes Crescent

The homes on Somes Crescent

Somes Crescent has 49 houses and 3 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1970s (69%).

1960s: 16 (16 homes)161960s1970s: 36 (36 homes)361970s

Building and resource consents on Somes Crescent

5building consents in the last 5 years
  • 8 Somes Crescent1 Apr 2026 · Building consentR2 - alt to 2 storey detached dwg - remediation work to dwg roof & carport after storm damage.
  • 3 Somes Crescent1 Aug 2025 · Building consentR2 - minor works - install woodsman kanaku freestanding woodburner to replace existing woodburner.
  • 66 Somes Crescent1 Jun 2024 · Building consentR1 - add to one storey detached dwg. Toilet add to existing laundry.
  • 31 Somes Crescent1 Mar 2023 · Building consentR2 - internal alterations to two storey detached dwg, renovation of laundry room.
  • 58 Somes Crescent1 Jul 2022 · Building consentR1 - quick - installation of a freestanding wood burner

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.