This is the four digit year to which the observations and totals belong. This is a calendar year. Data attached to the current year will be further built upon as the year progresses.

Area name description.

LINZ area code where applicable. EUAs are not a LINZ geography and will not include a code.

Abbreviation of area type. "Reg" are Regional Council boundaries from 2013; "TA" are Territorial Authority boundaries 2013; and "EUA" are defined in the appropriate guidance.

The annual sum of floor area sold of property classified as Residential Dwellings (RD) as recorded in the District Valuation Records. This is closely regarded as "Houses". This will not include lifestyle blocks, apartments, townhouses or flats.

The annual sum of sale prices of property classified as Residential Dwellings (RD) as recorded in the District Valuation Records. This is closely regarded as "Houses". This will not include lifestyle blocks, apartments, townhouses or flats.

The annual number of sales of property classified as Residential Dwellings (RD) as recorded in the District Valuation Records. This is closely regarded as "Houses". This will not include lifestyle blocks, apartments, townhouses or flats.

The sum sale price divided by the sum of floor area.

The number of Building Consents (Houses only). NAs introduced where no building consent recorded

The sum value of new building consents (Houses only) plus 30%, divided by the sum of floor area indicated on the new Building Consents (Houses only).

The annual sum of the value of the building consent (Houses only). NAs introduced where no building consent recorded.

The price per m2 divided by the cost per m2.

NAs introduced where no building consent recorded determining the Price Cost Ratio as NA also