Islington, Canterbury is home to 44 active real estate agents and 28 active real estate agencies. There are 2 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 20 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 32 active and sold properties, with 17 reviews in total. This is a 10% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Seller Review • 23 days ago

I recently sold my home and had an excellent experience working with my agent. From start to finish, their communication was outstanding. They kept me informed at every stage of the process, promptly answered any questions, and made sure I always understood what was happening. Their professionalism and attention to detail gave me confidence throughout the sale, and they handled everything smoothly and efficiently. I especially appreciated how approachable and responsive they were. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Their strong communication skills and dedication truly set them apart.
We can’t speak highly enough of Debi. After previously being on the market with another agent and not getting the results we needed, switching to Debi was the best decision we made. From the moment she took over, everything changed. Debi was proactive, motivated, and completely committed to getting our home sold. Her communication was outstanding — we were kept updated after every open home and throughout the entire negotiation process. She was honest, reassuring, and always available to answer our questions, which gave us real confidence during what can be a very stressful time. Her marketing approach, energy, and negotiation skills truly made the difference. We felt like she genuinely cared about achieving the best possible outcome for us, and she absolutely delivered. If you’re thinking about selling, we would 100% recommend Debi. She was fantastic from start to finish. Thanks again, Jordan and Janice
We were super happy so easy to talk to Lin Ma so helpful for all the information we want and so friendly the way they help you to get what we want and we really don't know what words to use to thanks her for her passion in the whole process thanks so much 🙏 please she's the Best to deal with Thanks Regard Sala Ahlbrandt.
We had previously brought this property off Andrew and his service was exceptional so we decided to then contact him to sell it for us. Andrew’s knowledge and dedication to real estate is a class of its own. We would recommend him to anyone who wants to buy or sell their property and will definitely use him time and time again
Our experience with our real estate agent Jimmy Pattinson was exceptional from start to finish. His great professionalism was evident in every interaction. He was consistently reliable and proactively communicative, ensuring we were always informed about any new developments. His impressive market knowledge provided us with a strategic insights into local trends and property values, allowing us to make confident and timely decisions. Ultimately, his expert guidance, transparency, and dedication to our needs resulted in a seamless and highly successful property sale.
Maree was amazing to deal with. Extremely helpful and always go the extra mile for us to buy our first home. So many house views she came with us and listen to what we liked or didn’t. When Maree was not available Stevie came in her place. Can never thank them enough for getting us over the line to our first home.
Megan sold our house in Christchurch for us. She was very personable and professional from the initial meet through to the end of the sale. During the sale process we had moved to Wellington and Megan was really helpful in meeting trades people and cleaners at the house to ensure we could get the house up to scratch through the sale. Her communication with us through the sale process was also great, and she always kept us fully in the loop. Very happy with Megan and would definitely engage her again if we were buying or selling in Chch.
We had a fantastic experience selling our rental property with Jan. She was very professional and made the whole process easy and stress free. We would be more than happy to recommend Jan and her team!
Indebted to Christian for his realistic but positive attitude. His knowledge and experience gave us reassurance that we were getting the best possible outcome. His cheerful disposition made this a calm and smooth process but handled with expertise. He communicated with us very well and advised when needed but we felt no pressure with our decision making. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
Lyn provided all the information around the selling of my property.
76% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 12% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
20 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Islington.
The median sale price for houses in Islington is $661.51k, up 8% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 375% over the last 12 months.
Islington stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 10 reviews in Islington over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Harcourts Hornby Four Seasons have sold 5 properties, which accounts for 16% of the property sales in Islington. This is followed by Bayleys Christchurch (Whalan and Partners Ltd) with 5 property sales (16%) and Ray White Metro - City (Metro Team Ltd) at 2 property sales (6%).

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