West Melton Nathan Najib | Market Report
Market Commentary Set in the beautiful Selwyn District, West Melton is a sensational combination of spacious lifestyle blocks paired with unrivalled rural values. I have never seen a community quite like West Melton. It is an area built on strong values, where people come together in a way that you just cannot find anywhere else in the whole of Christchurch. It is a great place for young families, with amazing spaces for kids to play, and has one of the best primary school’s that Christchurch has to offer. The addition of the West Melton Village Shopping Centre and new Community Centre shows the growth opportunity within this community. As many of you will know, I have a special connection with West Melton. My family home is based here and my family and I are proud to be a part of this close-knit community and the amazing values embedded in the area. This special connection motivates me to be invested in this community, not in just my personal life but my business life also. When it comes to the real estate market in West Melton, we are still seeing some lingering effects from COVID-19. However, in New Zealand, we are very lucky to be in the situation we are in compared to the rest of the world. Furthermore, interest rates are at a record low, making it easier than ever for first home buyers to enter the market. When the first home buyers’ market is buoyant, as it is at the moment, there is a roll-on effect to the rest of the housing market. The combination of more certainty, confidence, and these low interest rates has led to a huge influx of buyers to the market in general, resulting in the busiest winter period I have seen in my 15-year career as a real estate agent. The market is filling up with buyers, causing houses to sell quickly and at higher prices due to the tension created by competition. I predict this will continue until October/November. The follow-on effect from this is a shift towards more houses coming to the market, creating more supply than demand. Overall, West Melton is poised for continued increase in development with the potential of a new subdivision adjacent to Gainsborough in the next couple of years. My team and I have had the pleasure of selling many homes in West Melton and are honored to have the opportunity to serve our valued clients by assisting them in achieving their property goals.
Nathan Najib
About Nathan Najib To those of you who know Nathan, you will know that he is passionate about people, real estate, and being the best person you can be. And this passion comes through in everything he does, both personally and in business. He has a desire to change to world of real estate from something it should never have been, to an industry that supports the community, and where transparency is the key. Nathan started out in the real estate business at 19, and by 23 he was recognised as being one of the best in the industry, an up and coming force to be watched and emulated. However, Nathan felt there was something fundamentally wrong with the industry and wanted to make a difference. Not many people are brave enough to say, "enough is enough" and then do something about it, but Nathan did just that. He decided to create and build his own vision. A breath of fresh air in the industry, Najib Real Estate is built on values that serve as both a guide and a foundation to change the industry.
Health – Believe in balanced physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual success.
Progress – We stick by our principles and we challenge traditions.
Humility – In life, you have two choices; serve yourself or serve others. We choose the latter.
Recognition & Celebration - We reach out to recognise and celebrate the goodness in people.
Commitment – Excellence; Always. If not excellence, what? If not excellence now, when?
Nathan’s vision was to create the most people-focused real estate company on earth. Often real estate is associated with low standards, but Najib Real Estate holds close the philosophy that "The interest of the client always comes first."
West Melton Breakdown in the Last 12 Months
$810,000
48
Median Selling Price
Average Days on Market
95
$1,270,000
Properties Changed Hands
Highest Sale Price
4
2
3
4 Dalton Way, West Melton Sold by Nathan Najib for $1,190,000 February 2020 "From our first introduction to Nathan at the open home, his manner reassured us of his professionalism. He was knowledgeable about the property, community, and sought answers from the vendors for anything he was unsure of. We found him to have a genuine interest in us as clients and as we were out of town buyers it was reassuring to have him contacting us regularly to see if we required any further information prior to the auction day. Being the successful bidder was celebrated in a professional and celebratory manner, making the event even more special". Elaine & Dave (Purchasers)
"Honest, reliable, trustworthy and selfmotivated would be a quick summary of his service to us."
4
2
3
87 Rossington Drive, West Melton Sold by Nathan Najib for $880,000 July 2016 "Nathan Najib sold us a property and made the whole process so simple, and straight forward, for us that we consulted him when subsequently selling our parents' properties. Nathan is easy to deal with, and tells the truth about a property, so that you can have faith in him. On each occasion he managed to achieve, or better, the price we were wanting. When we were first looking for a new home Nathan told us we would love the West Melton area and took us to a listing that was not his because he really wanted the best for us. With Nathan's advice, and guidance, we obtained our new home where we have happily resided ever since and we are very grateful that he introduced us to West Melton." John & Diane (Purchasers)
" Nathan and the Najib team will always get the result you are hoping for so we will only deal with them."
4
2
2
89 Rossington Drive, West Melton Sold by Nathan Najib for $790,000 January 2020
"I know when we both walked out we had massive grins on our faces and we're like, Wow, can't believe all our expectations have been exceeded. It was well over our bottom dollar and in such a short time, it was awesome. I really talk to people about Najib Real Estate and I say Nathan sold our house in a week, he’s amazing." Lee-Anne & Mike (Vendors)
"The communication was top notch really all the time. You always knew what was happening."
5
2
3
179 Halkett Road, West Melton Sold by Nathan Najib for $1,089,000 December 2016 "I have worked with Nathan on a couple of properties now and I have been very happy with the results both times. Nathan’s communication has been fantastic, he always kept me in the loop. Najib gave a more personal service than I have had in the past but did not compromise on the financial aspects of the job getting a great sale price. Any time I have a property to sell I will be going back to Nathan and the team at Najib." Craig & Annette (Vendors)
"Nathan truly cares about his clients and makes sure anything you need gets done."
5
2
2
38 Rossington Drive, West Melton Sold by Nathan Najib for $815,000 April 2019 "Nathan is a true professional who delivered what he promised. He operates with a high degree of integrity and honesty. He was also very open to feedback as well as providing solid guidance and frequent follow up. His team likewise were organised and efficient and made the entire process smooth and stress free. I highly recommend Nathan and his team for anyone considering selling their property." Nicky (Vendor)
"He operates with a high degree of integrity and honesty."
Top Residential Sales in West Melton in the last 12 months Address
Bedroom
Sales Date
Land Size(m2)
Price
1
35 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Aug-20
2,100
$1,270,000
2
27 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Dec-19
2,103
$1,250,000
3
11 RETFORD COMMON
4
Mar-20
2,579
$1,250,000
4
5 ROTHERHAM DRIVE
5
Mar-20
3,978
$1,235,000
5
4 DALTON WAY
4
Feb-20
2,239
$1,190,000
6
5 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Jan-20
2,006
$983,000
7
12 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Jun-20
3,670
$970,000
8
80 PRESTON AVENUE
4
Mar-20
2,016
$940,000
9
7 SHEPHERD AVENUE
4
Mar-20
1,400
$935,000
10
32 ROYSTON COMMON
4
Feb-20
1,241
$855,000
11
70 PRESTON AVENUE
4
Jan-20
1,379
$842,000
12
8 ROYSTON COMMON
5
Aug-19
1,663
$840,000
13
62 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
May-20
1,293
$835,00
14
42 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Jun-20
2,100
$825,000
15
7 CORRIEDALE LANE
4
Sep-19
1,004
$825,000
Top Residential Sales in West Melton in the last 12 months Address
Bedroom
Sales Date
Land Size(m2)
Price
16
90 IRIS TAYLOR AVENUE
4
Jan-20
1,150
$818,000
17
40 JACKS DRIVE
4
May-20
1,445
$818,000
18
9 CORRIEDALE LANE
4
Feb-20
1,005
$815,000
19
51 JACKS DRIVE
4
Oct-19
1,741
$812,500
20
13 CORRIEDALE LANE
5
Jan-20
1,005
$809,000
21
116 SHEPHERD AVENUE
4
Mar-20
3,480
$800,000
22
25 LANCASHIRE LANE
4
Sep-19
1,404
$795,000
23
26 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
3
Dec-19
2,359
$795,000
24
2 ROYSTON COMMON
4
Jun-20
1,406
$790,000
25
89 ROSSINGTON DRIVE
4
Dec-19
1,858
$790,000
26
1 CORRIEALE LANE
4
May-20
902
$785,000
27
10 SIMMS LANE
4
Nov-19
1,386
$785,000
28
792 WEEDONS ROSS ROAD
5
Jan-20
1,201
$760,000
29
23 JACQUELINE DRIVE
4
Sep-19
1,487
$749,000
30
39 JACKS DRIVE
4
May-20
1,301
$744,000
West Melton House Prices
Median Sale Price ($)
Houses Sold (per year)
West Melton House Prices Year
House Sales
Median Price
% Change
Median Days to Sell
2019
48
$799,000
-0.1%
41
2018
51
$800,000
0.0%
49
2017
31
$800,000
0.9%
33
2016
42
$792,500
9.1%
41
2015
45
$720,000
6.4%
36
2014
48
$674,000
-1.6%
35
2013
36
$685,000
1.5%
30
2012
14
$675,000
2.7%
36
2011
8
$657,000
-0.5%
65
2010
7
$660,000
30.8%
75
2009
8
$457,000
-31.3%
40
2008
1
$600,000
-5.0%
n/a
2007
10
$630,000
37.3%
32
2006
8
$395,000
2.5%
20
2005
3
$385,000
-15.8%
42
West Melton Demographics (2018 Census) Number of people
Median age
Males
Females
2,085
39.7 years
1,017
1,068
Home Ownership
Employment
Family Composition
Age of People in West Melton
Age of Population 65 years and over
30–64 years
15–29 years
Under 15 years 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percentage of People in West Melton Age and sex of people in West Melton, 2018 Census Female (%)
Percentage of West Melton (%)
Household Income - Yearly 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Zero income
$1-$10,000
$10,001-$20,000
$20,001-$30,000
$30,001-$40,000
Individual Income Per Year ($)
$40,001-$60,000
$60,001-$100,000
$100,001 or more
Rent Median weekly rent
$550 50 45
Percentage of West Melton (%)
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
$150–199
$200–299
$300–399
$400–499
Weekly Rent Paid ($)
$500–599
$600 and over
Nathan Najib 116 PETERBOROUGH STREET CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH 8013 027 514 0775 nathan@najibre.co.nz najibrealestate.co.nz @NajibRealEstate @Nathan.Najib Licensed REAA 2008