
Molesworth Street, Thorndon
Molesworth Street in Thorndon has 254 properties, valued by the council between $330,000 and $2,050,000 with a median of $535,000 (Thorndon: $840,000). Most of its homes were built in the 2000s. We estimate its homes at a median $466,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 97-99 Molesworth Street, at $2,380,000.
254 properties on Molesworth Street, Thorndon
























Highest and lowest on Molesworth Street
Property values on Molesworth Street
The council values Molesworth Street's 57 rated properties between $330,000 and $2,050,000. The middle half sit between about $480,000 and $675,000; the median is $535,000 and the mean $682,368.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | $520k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 38 | $545k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 7 | $430k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 3 | $2.03m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Molesworth Street compared with Thorndon
Molesworth Street's median council value is 36% below Thorndon's.
| Molesworth Street | Thorndon | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $535k | $840k | $900k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Time between sales | 12.3 yrs | 10.4 yrs | 10.5 yrs |
| Median section | 220 m² | 253 m² | 570 m² |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $8k | $8k | $6k |
Molesworth 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 | 1 | $2,380,000 | $11,226 |
| 2025 | 1 | $360,000 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | 4 | $577,500 | $7,908 |
| 2022 | 2 | $615,000 | $8,229 |
| 2021 | 1 | $2,230,000 | $10,519 |
| 2020 | 8 | $505,000 | $7,312 |
| 2019 | 1 | $1,580,000 | $7,524 |
| 2017 | 1 | $665,000 | $8,012 |
Recent sales on Molesworth Street
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$2,380,00026 Feb 2026 · 4 bed · 212 m² floor
- 2/127 Molesworth Street$360,00014 Jun 2025 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 12/127 Molesworth Street$580,00021 Dec 2023 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$575,00016 Oct 2023 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$1,780,00027 Jun 2023 · 2 bed · 212 m² floor
- 17/127 Molesworth Street$539,0002 Jun 2023 · 2 bed · 67 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$875,0003 Oct 2022 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor
- 1/127 Molesworth Street$355,0001 Apr 2022 · 1 bed · 60 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$2,230,0005 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 212 m² floor
- 17/127 Molesworth Street$500,00028 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 67 m² floor
- 4/127 Molesworth Street$490,00022 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor
- 16/127 Molesworth Street$625,0008 Dec 2020 · 2 bed · 84 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$675,00012 Nov 2020 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor
- 15/127 Molesworth Street$510,0007 Aug 2020 · 2 bed · 71 m² floor
- 3/127 Molesworth Street$528,00014 Jul 2020 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 13/127 Molesworth Street$485,00015 Jun 2020 · 2 bed · 84 m² floor
- 5/127 Molesworth Street$451,62516 Mar 2020 · 2 bed · 82 m² floor
- 115 Molesworth Street$1,580,0002 Apr 2019 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor · 220 m² land
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$665,00016 May 2017 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor
- 97-99 Molesworth Street$420,00020 Nov 2015 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor
The homes on Molesworth Street
Molesworth Street has 197 apartments and 51 houses. Most were built in the 2000s (53%).
How long owners stay on Molesworth Street
Homes on Molesworth Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 12.3 years (Thorndon: 10.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 9 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.
Building and resource consents on Molesworth Street
- 55-63 Molesworth Street14 Feb 2023 · Resource consentTo undertake dewatering at 61 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington and discharge this water to the municipal stormwater network.
- 55-63 Molesworth Street14 Feb 2023 · Resource consentTo undertake dewatering at 61 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington and discharge this water to the municipal stormwater network.
- 55-63 Molesworth Street10 Nov 2022 · Resource consentLand Use: Earthworks associated with central area building
Molesworth Street in other suburbs
More streets in Thorndon
- Tinakori Road229
- Mulgrave Street139
- Hobson Street104
- Grant Road83
- Portland Crescent64
- Hill Street60
- Aitken Street57
- Pitarua Street42
- Patanga Crescent38
- Goring Street35
- Glenbervie Terrace30
- Malcolm Lane29
Every street in Thorndon, 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.