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Welcome to our SOLD Mt Eden & Sandringham Market Report magazine for
July/August
2025
Our magazine contains the latest available information regarding property sales in the local area along with details of market trends, stats and tips.
Aucklanders continue to have an almost insatiable appetite for property market intelligence, so each month we will share details of the trends in your area. This is just part of our commitment to continue delivering you the highest level of service.
We’ve been locals for decades so we know the area well. Our goal is to apply this knowledge for you so you’re able to make the most of the opportunity that today’s and tomorrow’s market presents.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our sales team if you would like more information, we would be delighted to help you with your real estate needs.
Thank you and all the best for the coming month.
Teresa Weiss and the Mount Eden team #7 Branch Manager, to end March 2023
Latest News
Auckland house prices hold firm through busy July
The start of winter has failed to chill Auckland’s property market, with July sales volumes up just over 9 percent on June’s figures and new listings up more than 14 percent month-on-month.
“This July we sold 957 properties across the Auckland region, which is the highest July sales total for four years. In fact, if you were to ignore the July sales figures for 2020 and 2021, which were unusually high due to falling between Covid lockdowns, this has been our strongest July for almost a decade,” says Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.
“The average sale price for the month of July was $1,100,355. This is around 2.5 percent lower than June’s average sale price, but broadly in line with the average for the first half of the year, which has remained consistent throughout.
“The median sales price for July was $950,000, 3.2 percent lower
than June’s median price and 2 percent lower than July 2024, but just ahead of the average for the previous three months.
“More than 46 percent of sales in July were transacted for over $1 million, making this our strongest July for seven-figure sales since 2021. Activity at the upper end of the market remained strong as we sold 51 properties over $2 million and 16 over $3 million – also our highest volume since 2021.
“Overall, the number of listings on the market has remained relatively consistent since February. With 1,605 new listings placed in July, the total number of homes on the market with Barfoot & Thompson salespeople as of the end of the month was 6,074. While this is below the listings high in March of 6,268, it is nevertheless the most homes we have had on the market in the month of July for more than 10 years.
“Outside of the city, there remains significant interest in the rural and lifestyle markets, with 33 sales accounting for a total sales value of just under $57 million. As was the case with June’s figures, this was the highest total sales value for a July for three years.
“From the city to the suburbs to the countryside, the market continues to offer lots of opportunity for vendors and purchasers with realistic price expectations.”
Peter Thompson Managing Director
Market Share and Figures
Market Leaders
We sell across all price brackets and types of property. Here’s proof why people continue to list and sell with Barfoot & Thompson.
Overall Market Share
WITH SELLING AGENCIES MKT SHARES
Over the last 12 months, Barfoot & Thompson sold more than a third of all listed properties in our area.
For the period from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, we sold 34% of all properties for sale in the area – that’s over 680 sales made by Barfoot & Thompson!
Monthly sales overview in the local area* (*Recent Sales)
Figures shown on this page include information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. The area shown includes Ellerslie, Epsom, Greenlane, Hillsborough, Mangere Bridge, Mt Eden, One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Parnell, Remuera, Royal Oak, Sandringham & Three Kings. Totals are cumulative, baselined on the 13th of each month for the available results made in the previous calendar month. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Number of Sales Average
1st May to 31st July 2025 compared to the same period last year.
53% of properties in Mt Eden & Sandringham sold for $1.5 million or more over the last 3 months.
sale Price
1st May to 31st July 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Figures shown on this page include information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. Where sales information was not publicly available, an individual sale may have been excluded from the average results and tallies. Totals are cumulative, baselined on the 13th of each month for the available results made in the previous calendar month. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Source: theage.com.au
Energy-efficient homes
Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Sustainable.
Everyone wants to live in a warm, dry house - without the alarming monthly power bill. By making a few small adjustments, you can make your property warmer, drier and more energy efficient - all on a budget that can adapt as you go on.
How do you switch from gas to electric in your home
For decades, gas was promoted as a cheap, clean, “natural” source of power: stored sunshine. Almost overnight, though, this fossil fuel is less popular: recognised as a major contributor to climate change, increasingly expensive and a potential health hazard in the home. With gas now on the nose, the trend is New Zealand`s householders are switching to green electricity.
Where do you start?
The electric heat pump is a technology relatively new to New Zealand and Australia. Germany, in contrast, is considering banning gas boilers entirely in new buildings, with heat pumps likely to be the main replacement due to their higher efficiency.
Costing between $2500 and $5500, depending on brand and capacity, electric heat pumps work a lot like a fridge in reverse, gathering heat from the outside air and transferring it to water in a storage tank. They are much more efficient than old-style electric and gas water heaters and can cost very little to run when drawing power during the day from a home’s solar panels.
If replacing your gas hot water right now is impractical, you could make a start with some passive improvements to reduce your energy usage, which are generally easy and relatively cheap.
What can you change in the kitchen?
Once you have reverse-cycle heating and cooling and heat-pump hot water, next comes the kitchen: replacing a gas cooktop with an induction hotplate.
For many, this can prove the biggest hurdle. For generations, cooking with gas was considered superior to electric: instant heat that could be carefully controlled, far more responsive than the old-style electricelement cooktops.
What we have not known about gas, though, is its less-than-virtuous risk to health, especially our children’s.
Burning it in our kitchens, fills the air with pollutants that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Induction cookers produce zero emissions (in the home, at least) and are more efficient than gas – proving faster to boil a pot of water, for example.
The psychological barrier is understanding how they work. Induction cooktops – short for electromagnetic induction – generate a constantly changing magnetic field that transfers an electric current into metal cookware, heating it.
Efficiency Tips
• Seal draughty windows and external doors with weather stripping and automatic door seals for a few dollars from your local hardware store.
• This is basic, but draw the curtains or blinds at night in winter to keep heat inside.
• Block up the chimney if you don’t use the fireplace.
• In old homes, cover the wall vents.
• If you have a reverse-cycle air conditioner already, then you’re at least part of the way towards turning off the gas heating.
Digitally controlled cooking gives the ability to maintain exact temperatures and set timers, with no pan on the surface they stay cool and safe for children and pets, and they are easy to clean; although this is an important change that may cost money and effort, it will last for years and will make your kitchen ecofriendly. If not sure, as a first step you could test the water with a portable single-burner unit from under $100, which plugs into a normal socket.
Source: theage.com.au
So, you’ve turned off the gas. What next?
You may find the journey to electrification also encourages you to improve your home’s efficiency in other ways.
First steps typically include a rooftop solar panel array and new or better insulation in the roof and under the floor for homes on stumps, which are reasonably affordable upgrades, from a few thousand dollars depending on the type of material used, such as natural wool, and the size of the home.
Then there are the major purchases: double glazing, house batteries, electric cars that can potentially reverse-power your home, and renovations or new builds designed to be as energy efficient as possible. But you don’t need to have unlimited funds, alternatives like relying on fireplaces, electric stoves, getting materials from recycling centres, etc. It is about getting off gas and then slowly upgrade appliances or buy new improvements to your home.
New Zealand’s government is developing a plan for managing the gas industry’s transition to a low emissions future, while Auckland’s council has a complete guide and online resources to create a healthy, energyefficient homes. Click here to learn more.
Recent
Sales
The following pages show a summary of sales in Mt Eden, Sandringham & Epsom made by all selling agencies during July 2025.
Our sales data includes information submitted by the selling agency and may include some private sales. Where details of a particular sale may not have been able to be fully verified, it may be omitted from our reports.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our sales team if you would like more information, we would be delighted to help you with your real estate needs.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. Land and floor sizes are approximate, sourced from REINZ, Auckland Council or other public sources and may contain inaccuracies. Barfoot & Thompson Limited (REA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Mount Eden
85 Balmoral Road
36 Eldon Road
$1,430,000
405/1
Enfield Street
$480,000
20/44-46
Esplanade Road
$615,000
5 Glenalmond Road
22A
Kakariki Avenue
$2,800,000
8/3
Lovelock Avenue
$955,000
107/60
Mary Street
69
Milton Road
50 Peary Road
10I Sylvan Avenue East
$535,000
Avenue
Sandringham
53 Gribblehirst Road
2/34 Kitchener Road
$800,000 $750,000
28 Parry Street
$1,350,000 $1,725,000
52 Renfrew Avenue
$2,450,000 $1,475,000
193 Sandringham Road
$1,500,000
36 Tranmere Road
$1,600,000
35 Watea Road
$1,640,000
2/8 Bowling Avenue
$990,000 $990,000
Lot 2/12 Claude Road
$2,180,000
3/24 Claude Road
$1,700,000
6/24 Claude Road
$1,710,000
10/26
Epsom Avenue
$1,430,000
37 Ferryhill Road
$2,403,000
7 Gardner Road
$3,900,000
47/130 Great South Road
$1,285,000
612/223A
Green Lane West
$1,260,000
27 King George Avenue
$2,762,000
494 Manukau Road
$749,000
612D Manukau Road
$1,095,000 $1,150,000 CV
208/2 Maungawhau Road
3
$465,000 $440,000 CV Land Size Sale price Unit Title Bedrooms 1 Floor size 45
1/103 Owens Road
$905,000 $1,000,000 CV Land Size Sale price Crosslease Bedrooms 2 Floor size 92
2/26 Owens Road
$1,578,750 $1,775,000 CV
1/14 Quentin Avenue
$1,168,000
2/213 Saint Andrews Road
4
$2,000,000 $2,550,000 CV Land Size Sale price 856 Bedrooms 5 Floor size 235
8A The Drive
$4,500,000 $4,775,000 CV Land Size Sale price 1388 Bedrooms 5 Floor size 482
28 Wapiti Avenue
$5,018,000 $3,125,000 CV Land Size Sale price 995
This publication shows data regarding a wide selection of published residential property sales that have recently occurred. It includes information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. Where data is not publicly available, an individual sale may have been excluded from the average results and tallies shown in this report. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REAA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Meet the Team
#7 Branch Manager, to end March 2023
As a Branch Manager, I can confidently state that I’m an expert in real estate and that my experience in sales, regulations and training sets me apart from the crowd. Over the last 15 years, I have immersed myself in the outcomes, surprises, complications, successes, fluctuations and positive endings for both my clients and those that I have managed. I intimately understand industry best practice and back not just my team in Mt Eden, but also the 1,500+ salespeople that form the Barfoot & Thompson network.
My sales career began in 2002 in the Eastern bays area, where I built a reputation for action and results. Within my first year, I was recognised as a top achiever. Because of this, I was approached to coach and mentor others in the industry. Since then, I have guided some of New Zealand’s top salespeople as they have navigated various market cycles. I believe my professional strength lies in my grasp of the psychology behind selling and the strategies needed to achieve top results. This savvy also has a way of making the real estate process look effortless and has assisted hundreds of real estate salespeople kick start their careers.
My knowledge of the intricacies of the industry and my ability to negotiate, is what drives results for clients and makes me a great advisor.
For a team that knows how to find you the ideal home or the best sale price, look no further.
Residential Sales team
Residential Sales team continued
Property Management team
Leonie
Barfoot & Thompson Mount Eden
427 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024
Residential Sales 09 638 9158
Property Management 09 638 9172
Email mteden@barfoot.co.nz
barfoot.co.nz/mt-eden