Rutherford Street, Caversham
Rutherford Street in Caversham has 55 properties, valued by the council between $310,000 and $600,000 with a median of $385,000 (Caversham: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $389,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $380,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 39 Rutherford Street, at $480,000.
55 properties on Rutherford Street, Caversham
Highest and lowest on Rutherford Street
Property values on Rutherford Street
The council values Rutherford Street's 33 rated properties between $310,000 and $600,000. The middle half sit between about $356,000 and $449,000; the median is $385,000 and the mean $409,697.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $390k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 18 | $368k | 4 | $380k |
| 3 | 12 | $398k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $600k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rutherford Street compared with Caversham
Rutherford Street's median council value is 14% below Caversham's.
| Rutherford Street | Caversham | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $385k | $450k | $580k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $380k | $455k | $600k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Time between sales | 5.6 yrs | 8.2 yrs | 9.1 yrs |
| Median section | 305 m² | 422 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
Rutherford 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 | 2 | $415,000 | $5,743 |
| 2025 | 5 | $395,000 | $3,417 |
| 2024 | 3 | $365,000 | $5,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | $500,000 | $4,425 |
| 2022 | 4 | $385,000 | $5,485 |
| 2021 | 4 | $374,868 | $4,706 |
| 2020 | 2 | $447,500 | $4,010 |
| 2019 | 2 | $278,800 | $3,666 |
| 2018 | 2 | $251,500 | $3,008 |
| 2017 | 4 | $208,750 | $1,957 |
| 2016 | 5 | $200,000 | $2,374 |
Recent sales on Rutherford Street
- 39 Rutherford Street$480,0005 Mar 2026 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 29A Rutherford Street$350,00028 Feb 2026 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 51A Rutherford Street$410,0005 Nov 2025 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor
- 15 Rutherford Street$300,00017 Sept 2025 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor · 304 m² land
- 51C Rutherford Street$395,00012 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor
- 32B Rutherford Street$385,00028 May 2025 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 39 Rutherford Street$480,00013 Mar 2025 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 32B Rutherford Street$365,00018 Jul 2024 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 34 Rutherford Street$392,50026 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 306 m² land
- 32D Rutherford Street$330,00023 May 2024 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 24-26 Rutherford Street$500,00012 Nov 2023 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 362 m² land
- 33B Rutherford Street$349,5002 Aug 2022 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 39 Rutherford Street$410,00021 Jun 2022 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 221 m² land
- 18A Rutherford Street$380,00030 Mar 2022 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 19B Rutherford Street$390,00028 Feb 2022 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- 29A Rutherford Street$347,78631 Aug 2021 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor
- 11 Rutherford Street$342,0006 Aug 2021 · 3 bed · 87 m² floor · 304 m² land
- 24-26 Rutherford Street$502,0722 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 113 m² floor · 362 m² land
- 32B Rutherford Street$401,95031 Mar 2021 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 28A Rutherford Street$385,00021 Aug 2020 · 2 bed · 92 m² floor
The homes on Rutherford Street
Rutherford Street has 30 units and townhouses, 18 houses and 3 apartments. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (36%).
How long owners stay on Rutherford Street
Homes on Rutherford Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.6 years (Caversham: 8.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 15 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 Rutherford Street
- 42A Rutherford Street14 Apr 2022 · Resource consentEmergency work on Scheduled Tree (T982 Elm & T983 Lime)
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
- 44 Rutherford Street13 Dec 2021 · Resource consentTo disturb a contaminated site, construct a temporary bore and undertake earthworks for the purposes of site remediation and residential development.
More streets in Caversham
- South Road152
- Eastbourne Street98
- Law Street84
- Playfair Street62
- Baker Street58
- David Street53
- Hazel Avenue50
- Peter Street48
- Fitzroy Street46
- Morrison Street40
- Surrey Street36
- Thorn Street35
Every street in Caversham, 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.
Agents who sold on Rutherford Street
The real estate agents credited on Rutherford Street sales since 2016, most first. Selling here? These are the agents who have sold your neighbours' homes. A count of sales, not a rating. Every agent who sold in Caversham.
- Ganesh RoutThe Rout Group3 sales on Rutherford Street · last May 2025
- 32B Rutherford StreetMay 2025 · $385k
- 34 Rutherford StreetJun 2024 · $393k
- 24-26 Rutherford StreetNov 2023 · $500k
- Renee PerenaraThe Rout Group3 sales on Rutherford Street · last May 2025
- 32B Rutherford StreetMay 2025 · $385k
- 34 Rutherford StreetJun 2024 · $393k
- 24-26 Rutherford StreetNov 2023 · $500k
- Mark ReidOne Agency The Property Specialists1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Mar 2026
- 39 Rutherford StreetMar 2026 · $480k
Alana ColemanBayleys (Otago Realty Group)1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Jul 2024- 32B Rutherford StreetJul 2024 · $365k
Sharon HyndmanBayleys (Otago Realty Group)1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Jul 2024- 32B Rutherford StreetJul 2024 · $365k
- Kay LucasCentury 21 Wanaka1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Aug 2022
- 33B Rutherford StreetAug 2022 · $350k
- Sharni BichanRefined1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Jun 2022
- 39 Rutherford StreetJun 2022 · $410k
- Jason DowdenRaywhite Balclutha1 sale on Rutherford Street · last Sep 2019
- 24-26 Rutherford StreetSep 2019 · $343k
32 sales on Rutherford Street since 2016; 8 of them name an agent we can show, and the counts here are taken from those.
Every address on Rutherford Street
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- 6-12 Rutherford Street
- 7 Rutherford Street
- 9 Rutherford Street
- 11 Rutherford Street
- 14 Rutherford Street
- 15 Rutherford Street
- 18A Rutherford Street18B Rutherford Street18C Rutherford Street18D Rutherford Street18 Rutherford Street
- 19A Rutherford Street19B Rutherford Street19C Rutherford Street
- 20 Rutherford Street
- 21A Rutherford Street21D Rutherford Street
- 22 Rutherford Street
- 23A Rutherford Street23 Rutherford Street
- 24-26 Rutherford Street24A Rutherford Street24B Rutherford Street
- 25 Rutherford Street
- 28A Rutherford Street28B Rutherford Street28 Rutherford Street
- 29A Rutherford Street29B Rutherford Street29 Rutherford Street
- 32A Rutherford Street32B Rutherford Street32C Rutherford Street32D Rutherford Street
- 33A Rutherford Street33B Rutherford Street33C Rutherford Street33 Rutherford Street
- 34 Rutherford Street
- 36 Rutherford Street
- 37A Rutherford Street37B Rutherford Street
- 38 Rutherford Street
- 39 Rutherford Street
- 42A Rutherford Street
- 44 Rutherford Street
- 51A Rutherford Street51B Rutherford Street51C Rutherford Street51 Rutherford Street
- 53A Rutherford Street53B Rutherford Street53 Rutherford Street
- 57 Rutherford Street
- 61 Rutherford Street
About property on Rutherford Street, Caversham
Every property in Rutherford Street, Caversham, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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