Dark Lane - WF17 5RW
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 320th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,015
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 320th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,015
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £749pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 5RW
- 11 Dark Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 13 Dark Lane
Unknown
- 15 Dark Lane
Unknown
- 17 Dark Lane
Unknown
- 19 Dark Lane
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 5RW sold for £132,000 on 8th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 66.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,015.
The WF17 5RW Sales Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £134,015 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £130,381 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £126,064 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £122,469 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £119,565 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £107,125 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £96,852 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £93,532 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £92,300 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £89,046 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £88,119 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £85,346 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £82,966 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £81,532 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £79,943 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £82,305 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £87,888 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £84,291 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £96,166 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £749.
The WF17 5RW Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £545pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £484pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £477pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £473pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £452pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £437pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £439pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £460pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £447pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2024 for £132,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 66.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WF17 5RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£132,000 | 3 Bed Flat19A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW19A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW
- Sold Apr 2014£75,000 | 4 Bed House23A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW23A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW
- Sold Jan 2013£105,000 | 5 Bed House19, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW19, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW
- Sold May 2007£35,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW21A, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW
- Sold Oct 2006£94,000 | 4 Bed House11, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW11, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 5RW
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 5RW is the 409th largest and the 320th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 5RN, Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 5RN31 Addresses|37 m away
- WF17 7SD, Norfolk Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7SD16 Addresses|38 m away
- WF17 7SB, Knowles Lane, Batley, WF17WF17 7SB6 Addresses|61 m away
- WF17 7SA, Norfolk Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7SA28 Addresses|65 m away
- WF17 5TG, Hamza Street, Batley, WF17WF17 5TG14 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£3,840,000 | 3 Bed HouseHawthorne House, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LWHawthorne House, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LW
- Sold Jul 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 1, Springwell 27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LNUnit 1, Springwell 27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LN
- Sold Mar 2024£225,000 | 5 Bed House67, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PP67, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PP
Schools Nearby
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy600 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy700 m away
- Upper Batley High School1.1 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy1.9 km away
- Heckmondwike Grammar School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 5RW is Batley station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|1.2 km away
- Dewsbury|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.1 km away
- Morley|5.4 km away
