Priestley Avenue - WF16 9AY
Key Postcode Insights
WF16 9AY is a residential postcode situated on Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 936th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,640
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF16 9AY is a residential postcode situated on Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 936th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,640
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF16 9AY
- 3 Priestley Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Priestley Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Priestley Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Priestley Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Priestley Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF16 9AY sold for £200,000 on 6th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,640.
The WF16 9AY Sales Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £209,640 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £203,248 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £196,846 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £191,125 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £186,618 |
| June 2021 | 12.4% | £167,102 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £148,722 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £143,471 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £141,273 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £136,672 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £133,913 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £129,127 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £126,132 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £124,138 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £120,914 |
| June 2011 | -5.9% | £124,281 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £132,064 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £125,489 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £140,431 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £994.
The WF16 9AY Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £919pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £844pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £634pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £617pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2024 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.0%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WF16 9AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House18, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY18, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
- Sold Aug 2022£190,000 | 2 Bed House20, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY20, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
- Sold Nov 2021£167,000 | 3 Bed House13, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY13, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
- Sold Sep 2020£185,000 | 3 Bed House22, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY22, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
- Sold Jun 2020£120,000 | 3 Bed House9, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY9, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
Nearby Postcodes
WF16 9AY is the 994th largest and the 936th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF16 area.
- WF16 9AZ, Lawrence Crescent, Heckmondwike, WF16WF16 9AZ42 Addresses|65 m away
- WF16 9AX, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16WF16 9AX4 Addresses|76 m away
- WF16 9AU, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16WF16 9AU4 Addresses|129 m away
- WF16 9AJ, Royd Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16WF16 9AJ16 Addresses|147 m away
- WF16 9AQ, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16WF16 9AQ33 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House8, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AX8, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AX
- Sold Mar 2016£210,000 | 3 Bed House30, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY30, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House18, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY18, Priestley Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9AY
Schools Nearby
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor200 m away
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Heckmondwike Grammar School1.2 km away
- Batley Girls' High School2.1 km away
- Upper Batley High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF16 9AY is Batley station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|3.2 km away
- Dewsbury|3.7 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.9 km away
- Mirfield|5.5 km away
