2 title boundaries · 1,053 m² · LINZ
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42 David Crescent, Karori

Wellington · Wellington City

Last sold Aug 2018

OwnBetter estimate
$1.34m
Medium confidence

We estimate it would sell for $1,340,000 as at 5 October 2026, in a range of $1,200,000 to $1,530,000.

Typical home in Karori
$879k
The median of our estimates of its 4,959 homes
How we worked this out
Council valuation, Sept 2024$1,480,000
Market movement in Wellington City since the council valuation−6.0%
How Karori sells against council values−3.5%
Homes of this age in Karori−1.1%
Homes in this price range+0.5%
Nearby recent sales (15)−0.9%
Its own sale in 2018+1.5%
Our estimate$1,340,000

We start from the council's rating valuation, move it by how sales in the area have moved since against their own council values, then by how properties like this one, nearby sales and its own last sale have done against the same arithmetic. Each step is an average of real sales. Tested every month against sales we had not seen: half land within about 6% of our estimate, and about 8 in 10 within the range. This is an automated estimate, not a registered valuation.

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Investor insights

42 David Crescent as a rental

Rent estimate$870/wk$760–$1,000 · Little evidence
Gross yield3.4%$45,240 a year on $1.34m
Net yield2.8%After $8,004 of costs
Cash flow−$366/wk30% deposit, interest only at 6.00%
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Price Our estimate
Deposit
Interest rate
Rent a week our estimate $870
Property manager
Rent, 52 weeks$45,240
Empty between tenants 2 weeks
Property management 9.2% incl. GST
Maintenance 5% of rent
Council rates this year
Landlord insurance the building
Net income before interest$37,236
Interest $938,000 at 6.00%, interest only−$56,280
Cash flow before tax−$19,044
Cash flow a week−$366
Gross / net yield on the price3.4% / 2.8%
Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax−4.7%
Loses money above this interest rate, before tax3.97%
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The rent covers the interest at rates up to 3.97%. That is -4.7% a year on a $402k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.

Property data

  • Floor area330 m²
  • Decade built1980s
  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Parking1 car space
  • Property categoryUse not published
  • CouncilWellington City
  • Valuation #16910-31118
  • Valuation date1 Sep 2024

From the council’s rating records and the other sources noted on hover. Bedrooms and bathrooms may come from a past listing. Built is the decade the valuer records.

Registered instruments0 registered instruments on this title See the title summary →

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Building consents

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Resource consents

What the council has been asked to allow under the Resource Management Act. 1 on this property · 4 land use or subdivision consents within 250 m.

On this property

  1. 11 Aug 2022
    Land use

    Land Use: Earthworks and non residential activity

    519706 · Wellington City
    Granted

Within 250 m

  1. 18 Sep 2024
    Subdivision

    Change Of Condition to SR470293 relating to cancel one condition

    551201 · Wellington City
    91 mGranted
  2. 5 Mar 2021
    Land use

    Land Use: New retaining and fencing structure

    485600 · Wellington City
    195 mGranted
  3. 19 Mar 2020
    Land use

    Land Use: New dwelling

    462143 · Wellington City
    165 mGranted
  4. 17 May 2017
    Subdivision

    Subdivision: Boundary adjustment

    385578 · Wellington City
    132 mGranted

Ministry for the Environment, National Monitoring System, July 2014 to June 2025. All resource consents

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About Karori

Wellington City
5,543
Properties on the rating roll
1 Sep 2024
Last council revaluation
Buyer demand

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