32 properties · Springvale, Whanganui

Downes Avenue, Springvale

Downes Avenue in Springvale has 32 properties, valued by the council between $390,000 and $800,000 with a median of $650,000 (Springvale: $560,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1980s. We estimate its homes at a median $672,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 33 Downes Avenue, at $760,000.

$650kmedian council valuation
$672kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1980median year built
WhanganuiSpringvale ×Downes Avenue ×

32 properties on Downes Avenue, Springvale

Highest and lowest on Downes Avenue

Highest-valued home16 Downes Avenue$800,000council valuation · 4 bed · 300 m² floor · 1,191 m² land
Lowest-valued home11 Downes Avenue$390,000council valuation · 2 bed · 110 m² floor
Highest sale in 202633 Downes Avenue$760,000sold 12 May 2026 · 3 bed · 208 m² floor · 592 m² land

Property values on Downes Avenue

The council values Downes Avenue's 32 rated properties between $390,000 and $800,000. The middle half sit between about $574,500 and $708,500; the median is $650,000 and the mean $633,750.

Lowest: $390k$390kLowest10%: $530k20%: $550k20%30%: $599k40%: $620k40%Median: $650k60%: $670k60%70%: $697k80%: $720k80%90%: $748kHighest: $800k$800kHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
23$400k0—
319$620k2—
48$720k0—
5+2$760k0—

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

Downes Avenue compared with Springvale

Downes Avenue's median council value is 16% above Springvale's.

Downes AvenueSpringvaleWhanganui
Median council value$650k$560k$480k
Sold in the last 12 months6.3%3.7%3.2%
Median section619 m²690 m²809 m²
Median year built198019801960
Council value per m² of floor$4k$4k$4k

Downes Avenue 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: too few sales to say (1 sale)20162017: too few sales to say (1 sale)2018: $419k (5 sales)$419k20182019: $478k (2 sales)2020: too few sales to say (1 sale)20202021: $640k (2 sales)2023: $660k (2 sales)20232024: $683k (2 sales)2026: $689k (2 sales, this year so far)$689k2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20262$689,000$3,645
20242$683,250$3,648
20232$660,000$3,766
20212$640,000$3,550
20201$335,000$3,045
20192$477,500$2,731
20185$419,000$2,591
20171$290,000$2,613
20161$375,000$1,786

Recent sales on Downes Avenue

The homes on Downes Avenue

Downes Avenue has 29 houses and 3 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1980s (66%).

1980s: 21 (21 homes)211980s1990s: 11 (11 homes)111990s

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