Newlands Property Report
Third Quarter Analysis: Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (Full Title Freehold Transfers)
Market Sales Volume 19 Q3 2025: 22 Sales | Supply Shift: -13.6%
Total Market Spend R186,575,000 Q3 2025: R180.7m | Growth: +3.3%
Average Sale Price R9,819,737 Q3 2025: R8.21m | Growth: +19.6%
Median Price Point R9,200,000 Q3 2025: R8.28m | Growth: +11.2%
Average Rand per m² R14,518 Weighted across 12,851m² freehold land
Highest Sale Price R16,750,000 11 Firdale Road (991m²)
View Full Third Quarter (Q3) 2026 Market Transfers (19 Sales)
| Address | Extent | Price | R/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Firdale Road | 991m² | R 16,750,000 | R 16,902 |
| 20 Ravensberg Avenue | 497m² | R 15,000,000 | R 30,181 |
| 50 Boshof Avenue | 634m² | R 14,200,000 | R 22,397 |
| 7 Ohlsson Way | 635m² | R 13,400,000 | R 21,102 |
| 12 Winters Wynd Road | 784m² | R 13,300,000 | R 16,964 |
| 5 Fernwood Avenue | 1416m² | R 12,500,000 | R 8,828 |
| 14 Appian Way | 1004m² | R 12,500,000 | R 12,450 |
| 18 Kent Road | 533m² | R 11,000,000 | R 20,638 |
| 11 Lady Anne Avenue | 696m² | R 9,400,000 | R 13,506 |
| 1 Cedarwood Road | 366m² | R 9,200,000 | R 25,137 |
| 27 Esme Road | 625m² | R 8,700,000 | R 13,920 |
| 12 Willow Road | 991m² | R 8,600,000 | R 8,678 |
| 15 Upper Paradise Road | 833m² | R 7,580,000 | R 9,100 |
| 6 Wodin Road | 703m² | R 7,300,000 | R 10,384 |
| 13 Manson Road | 761m² | R 7,000,000 | R 9,198 |
| 21 Paterson Street | 203m² | R 6,995,000 | R 34,458 |
| 6 The Steps Steps, Papenboom Grove | 410m² | R 6,900,000 | R 16,829 |
| 42 Kildare Road | 386m² | R 4,250,000 | R 11,010 |
| 1A Possen Road | 383m² | R 2,000,000 | R 5,222 |
Senior Analyst Insights
The Newlands freehold market demonstrated solid stability and sustained price expansion across the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. While transaction volume contracted by 13.6% (recording 19 transfers versus 22 in Q3 2025), total liquidity rose by 3.3%, expanding from R180.7 million to reach R186.6 million.
This dynamic underscores persistent supply scarcity meeting heightened buyer demand. The Average Sale Price escalated by 19.6% to R9,819,737 (up from R8,212,273 in Q3 2025). Concurrently, the Median Price Point solidified at R9,200,000 (+11.2%), confirming that the pricing baseline across all pockets has recalibrated upward.
The weighted average Rand per m² settled at R14,518/m², driven by a demographic weighting toward larger land parcels (total extent transacted was 12,851 m² with an average erf size of 676 m², compared to 473 m² in Q3 2025). Despite this lower-density weighting, compact and redeveloped residences continued to achieve exceptional premium rates—most notably 21 Paterson Street at R34,458/m², 20 Ravensberg Avenue at R30,181/m², and 1 Cedarwood Road at R25,137/m².
The top-end market was anchored by standout acquisitions, led by 11 Firdale Road (R16,750,000), 20 Ravensberg Avenue (R15,000,000), and 50 Boshof Avenue (R14,200,000), demonstrating robust high-net-worth confidence across the suburb.