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Selwyn Crescent, College Estate

Selwyn Crescent in College Estate has 58 properties, valued by the council between $310,000 and $1,280,000 with a median of $505,000 (College Estate: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $531,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 3 Selwyn Crescent, at $1,010,000.

$505kmedian council valuation
$531kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1950median year built
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58 properties on Selwyn Crescent, College Estate

Highest and lowest on Selwyn Crescent

Highest-valued home7A Selwyn Crescent$1,280,000council valuation · 3 bed · 288 m² floor · 1,200 m² land
Lowest-valued home67 Selwyn Crescent$310,000council valuation · 2 bed · 70 m² floor · 413 m² land
Highest sale in 20263 Selwyn Crescent$1,010,000sold 26 Feb 2026 · 4 bed · 170 m² floor · 1,012 m² land

Property values on Selwyn Crescent

The council values Selwyn Crescent's 58 rated properties between $310,000 and $1,280,000. The middle half sit between about $414,500 and $697,500; the median is $505,000 and the mean $575,603.

Lowest: $310k$310kLowest10%: $352k20%: $407k20%30%: $422k40%: $455k40%Median: $505k60%: $552k60%70%: $639k80%: $756k80%90%: $909kHighest: $1.28m$1.28mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
25$335k0—
337$455k0—
413$850k2—
5+2$950k0—

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

Selwyn Crescent compared with College Estate

Selwyn Crescent's median council value is 8% below College Estate's.

Selwyn CrescentCollege EstateWhanganui
Median council value$505k$550k$480k
Sold in the last 12 months3.4%5.1%3.2%
Time between sales15.0 yrs7.0 yrs7.9 yrs
Median section770 m²744 m²809 m²
Median year built195019501960
Council value per m² of floor$4k$4k$4k

Selwyn 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: $395k (5 sales)$395k2017: $256k (6 sales)20172018: $349k (7 sales)2019: $495k (2 sales)20192020: $425k (5 sales)2021: $729k (3 sales)20212022: $420k (3 sales)2024: $559k (3 sales)20242025: $548k (3 sales)2026: $967k (2 sales, this year so far)$967k2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20262$967,000$4,962
20253$548,000$5,126
20243$559,000$3,842
20223$420,000$4,667
20213$729,000$4,175
20205$425,000$4,274
20192$494,500$2,737
20187$349,000$2,577
20176$255,500$2,489
20165$395,000$2,570

Recent sales on Selwyn Crescent

The homes on Selwyn Crescent

Selwyn Crescent has 58 houses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (48%).

1910s: 1 (1 home)11910s1920s: 15 (15 homes)1920s1930s: 10 (10 homes)1930s1950s: 28 (28 homes)281950s1960s: 1 (1 home)1960s1970s: 1 (1 home)1970s2010s: 1 (1 home)2010s2020s: 1 (1 home)12020s

How long owners stay on Selwyn Crescent

Homes on Selwyn Crescent that resold in the last five years had been held a median 15.0 years (College Estate: 7.0 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 Selwyn Crescent

4building consents in the last 5 years
1resource consents in the last 5 years
  • 51A Selwyn Crescent1 Nov 2024 · Building consentNew res dwg
  • 7 Selwyn Crescent1 Mar 2023 · Building consentConstruct new gge, & interior alt to existing gge
  • 24 Selwyn Crescent1 Mar 2022 · Building consentTaking out wing wall & put beam in. Taking out two windows & putting one big window for kitchen
  • 10 Selwyn Crescent1 Dec 2021 · Building consentConvert sunroom to ensuite
  • 7 Selwyn Crescent13 Mar 2023 · Resource consentFront accessory structure (replacement)

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