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Orbell Street, Highfield
Orbell Street in Highfield has 74 properties, valued by the council between $410,000 and $1,750,000 with a median of $665,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $683,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $670,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 43 Orbell Street, at $849,000. 2 are for sale now.
$665kmedian council valuation
$683kour median estimate
$670kmedian sale, last 12 months · 5 sales
1950median year built
2for sale now
74 properties on Orbell Street, Highfield
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44 Orbell Street, Highfield
Harcourts Timaru
Estimate $1.26m – $1.68m
5
33 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $1.27m – $1.61m
3
32 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $1.01m – $1.34m
75B Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $952k – $1.21m
5
43 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $960k – $1.22m
3
64 Orbell Street, Highfield
$1,030,000 CV
5
85A Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $873k – $1.11m
3
16 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $767k – $1.02m
4
38 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $766k – $1.02m
4
71 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $727k – $967k
4
41 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $729k – $969k
4
77 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $766k – $971k
3
36 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $719k – $956k
4
75 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $732k – $928k
3
1A Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $716k – $907k
5
12 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $699k – $930k
4
30 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $710k – $900k
4
17 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $712k – $902k
4
6C Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $702k – $889k
4
25 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $697k – $883k
4
60 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $656k – $873k
4
31 Orbell Street, Highfield
Estimate $651k – $866k
5
5 Orbell Street, Highfield
Highest and lowest on Orbell Street
Highest-valued home44 Orbell Street$1,750,000council valuation · 5 bed · 504 m² floor · 1,669 m² land
Property values on Orbell Street
The council values Orbell Street's 66 rated properties between $410,000 and $1,750,000. The middle half sit between about $587,500 and $785,000; the median is $665,000 and the mean $708,636.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | $530k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 32 | $630k | 4 | $635k |
| 4 | 20 | $755k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 6 | $1.03m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Orbell Street compared with Highfield
Orbell Street's median council value is 21% above Highfield's.
| Orbell Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $665k | $550k | $495k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $670k | $590k | $534k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.8 yrs | 8.3 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 762 m² | 733 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
Orbell 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 | $769,500 | $3,198 |
| 2025 | 6 | $635,000 | $4,152 |
| 2024 | 4 | $610,000 | $3,994 |
| 2022 | 5 | $660,000 | $4,327 |
| 2021 | 5 | $725,000 | $3,504 |
| 2020 | 4 | $477,500 | $3,203 |
| 2019 | 4 | $530,575 | $2,140 |
| 2018 | 9 | $454,000 | $2,565 |
| 2017 | 6 | $440,500 | $2,812 |
| 2016 | 4 | $475,000 | $3,295 |
Recent sales on Orbell Street
- 85 Orbell Street$690,00021 May 2026 · 3 bed · 177 m² floor
- 43 Orbell Street$849,0005 May 2026 · 5 bed · 340 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 81 Orbell Street$566,50011 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 79 Orbell Street$670,00017 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 164 m² floor · 665 m² land
- 8 Orbell Street$600,00015 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 825 m² land
- 80 Orbell Street$575,0005 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor · 817 m² land
- 7 Orbell Street$675,0009 May 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 594 m² land
- 32 Orbell Street$1,750,00017 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 315 m² floor · 625 m² land
- 25 Orbell Street$780,00023 Oct 2024 · 4 bed · 242 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 90 Orbell Street$475,00016 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 556 m² land
- 26 Orbell Street$655,0003 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 147 m² floor · 577 m² land
- 56-58 Orbell Street$565,00025 Jun 2024 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 920 m² land
- 83 Orbell Street$660,00028 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 766 m² land
- 16 Orbell Street$995,00010 May 2022 · 3 bed · 152 m² floor · 582 m² land
- 2/59 Orbell Street$470,00024 Feb 2022 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor
- 36 Orbell Street$820,00017 Feb 2022 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 625 m² land
- 90 Orbell Street$450,00027 Jan 2022 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 556 m² land
- 12 Orbell Street$725,0006 Aug 2021 · 5 bed · 293 m² floor · 1,495 m² land
- 28 Orbell Street$633,13021 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 159 m² floor · 577 m² land
- 89 Orbell Street$400,00030 Mar 2021 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 506 m² land
The homes on Orbell Street
Orbell Street has 64 houses, 9 units and townhouses and 1 apartment. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (23%).
How long owners stay on Orbell Street
Homes on Orbell Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.8 years (Highfield: 8.3 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 16 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 Orbell Street
26building consents in the last 5 years
- 90 Orbell Street8 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall Masport Waimakariri ASH Freestanding Woodburner
- 26 Orbell Street6 Jul 2026 · Building consentAlterations
- 90 Orbell Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall masport Waimakariri ash freestanding woodburner
- 26 Orbell Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentDwg alterations
- 8 Orbell Street27 Mar 2026 · Building consentAlterations & Install Woodsman Serene Freestanding
Orbell Street in other suburbs
More streets in Highfield
- Wai-Iti Road236
- Douglas Street178
- Otipua Road137
- Matai Crescent69
- Nile Street68
- Park Lane54
- Rugby Street54
- Guinness Street51
- Seddon Street46
- Kauri Street42
- Kitchener Square42
- Nikau Place42
Every street in Highfield, 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 Orbell Street
The real estate agents credited on Orbell 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 Highfield.
- Julian BlanchardHarcourts Timaru5 sales on Orbell Street · last Oct 2025
- 79 Orbell StreetOct 2025 · $670k
- 8 Orbell StreetSep 2025 · $600k
- 2/59 Orbell StreetFeb 2022 · $470k
- 1A Orbell StreetApr 2019 · $551k
Lee-Anne JohnsRaine & Horne Timaru3 sales on Orbell Street · last Sep 2026- 28 Orbell StreetSep 2026
- 16 Orbell StreetMay 2022 · $995k
- 89 Orbell StreetMar 2021 · $400k
Ben GroundwaterLJ Hooker Timaru3 sales on Orbell Street · last Oct 2024- 25 Orbell StreetOct 2024 · $780k
- 90 Orbell StreetJul 2024 · $475k
- 90 Orbell StreetJan 2022 · $450k
Barbara McKenzieHarcourts Timaru2 sales on Orbell Street · last Nov 2025- 81 Orbell StreetNov 2025 · $567k
- 56-58 Orbell StreetJun 2024 · $565k
- Michelle GreerRay White Timaru2 sales on Orbell Street · last Feb 2025
- 32 Orbell StreetFeb 2025 · $1.75m
- 43 Orbell StreetMar 2021 · $899k
Renee HaywardRaine & Horne Timaru1 sale on Orbell Street · last May 2026- 85 Orbell StreetMay 2026 · $690k
Jemima KartoloHarcourts Timaru1 sale on Orbell Street · last May 2026- 43 Orbell StreetMay 2026 · $849k
- Jeremy KartoloHarcourts Timaru1 sale on Orbell Street · last May 2026
- 43 Orbell StreetMay 2026 · $849k
Ricky McLeodPGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited (Timaru)1 sale on Orbell Street · last Jul 2024- 26 Orbell StreetJul 2024 · $655k
49 sales on Orbell Street since 2016; 18 of them name an agent we can show, and the counts here are taken from those.
Every address on Orbell Street
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- 1A Orbell Street1 Orbell Street
- 2A Orbell Street2 Orbell Street
- 3 Orbell Street
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- 6A Orbell Street6B Orbell Street6C Orbell Street6 Orbell Street
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About property on Orbell Street, Highfield
Every property in Orbell Street, Highfield, 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.
Header photo: Tegan Conway on Unsplash (licence).