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WESTERN NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday <strong>December</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 9 <strong>News</strong> Drop in valuations Full list of average property valuation increases and decreases across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula: good for rates • From page 1 Russley and Avonhead have also dropped by 3.9 per cent, with the average value now $577,<strong>10</strong>0. The data covers the period from 2016 to <strong>2019</strong>. In other western suburbs, Ilam and Burnside have also dropped 0.4 per cent with the average capital value for properties at $733,900 The average capital value has lifted in the Hornby, Hei Hei and Islington area with values rising by 0.6 per cent and in Halswell by 0.4 per cent. The average property values were $477,800 and $558,900 Hornby, Hei Hei and Islington and Halswell respectively. Fendalton has increased by 1.2 per cent with the average capital value sitting at $1,251,500. Meanwhile, central city properties have seen a 7.9 per cent value increase on average. Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board member Mark Peters said the lower valuations on areas such as Upper Riccarton and Sockburn could have a positive impact on rates in the area. “Hopefully we don’t get quite a DROPPED: Two houses for sale in Sockburn, which, along with Upper Riccarton, has seen property values drop. big increase on our rates compared to other people,” he said. Central City $752,500 +7.9 per cent Merivale $1,011,600 +3.1 per cent Papanui, Elmwood $599,800 +0.2 per cent St Albans, Mairehau $488,900 +2.7 per cent Shirley, Dallington, Avonside, Richmond $377,900 +0.7 per cent Linwood, Charleston $351,600 +1.6 per cent Aranui, Wainoni, Burwood, Avondale $327,900 +2.4 per cent New Brighton (North, South and Central) $378,600 +0.2 per cent Woolston, Bexley, Ferrymead, Bromley $361,000 +2.1 per cent Mt Pleasant to Taylors Mistake $772,800 +2.5 per cent St Martins, Aynsley, Huntsbury, Hillsborough $605,600 +2.1 per cent Beckenham, Addington, Sydenham, Waltham, Opawa $458,600 +2.2 per cent Somerfield, Spreydon $468,300 +2.8 per cent Hoon Hay $436,200 +1.1 per cent Fendalton $1,251,500 +1.2 per cent Riccarton, Middleton $518,400 -0.1 per cent Ilam, Burnside $733,900 -0.4 per cent Avonhead, Russley $577,<strong>10</strong>0 -3.9 per cent Bryndwr, Wairakei $486,400 -1.5 per cent Casebrook, Bishopdale $470,200 -0.7 per cent Redwood, Northcote $500,000 -1.8 per cent Burwood, Parklands $530,500 +0.8 per cent Cashmere, Westmoreland $767,500 +2.3 per cent Upper Riccarton, Sockburn $452,200 -7 per cent Hornby, Hei Hei, Islington $477,800 +0.6 per cent Halswell $558,900 +0.4 per cent Lyttelton $542,200 +5 per cent Lyttelton Bays $571,<strong>10</strong>0 +5.3 per cent Peninsula $456,200 +9.7 per cent Akaroa $686,600 +14.1 per cent Belfast, Northwood $554,600 -2.3 per cent Northern and western periphery $634,300 +2.2 per cent Southern and hills periphery $813,800 +1.7 per cent Overall $543,800 +1 per cent Get Your Jingle on at just incredible a christmas hat for everyone santa stockings & sacks fun, funky & traditional ornaments dress-up bling bows, cards, gift labels, wrap & more don’t forget the pets lots of treasures to discover elf magic 2 Exciting POP UP CHRISTMAS Stores now open Barrington Mall beside BNZ, South City Centre opposite Indoor Playground Barrington Mall • The Hub, Hornby • New Brighton Mall • South City Centre