Upper Road - WF17 7BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Upper Road, Batley, WF17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 421st most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,875
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £861pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Upper Road, Batley, WF17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 421st most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,875
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £861pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 7BJ
- 132 Upper Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 134 Upper Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 136 Upper Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 138 Upper Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 140 Upper Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 7BJ sold for £105,000 on 3rd June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,875.
The WF17 7BJ Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £142,875 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £138,876 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £132,177 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £130,353 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £125,604 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £110,819 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £101,309 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £98,581 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £96,332 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £91,749 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £91,157 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £88,907 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £85,449 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £83,121 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £82,833 |
| June 2011 | -6.7% | £84,613 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £90,643 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £86,736 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £99,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,571 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £861.
The WF17 7BJ Rental Market has increased by 69.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £668pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £528pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £521pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £508pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £496pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £485pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £481pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £487pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £473pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £474pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £505pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £491pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd June 2025 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WF17 7BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£105,000 | 2 Bed House136, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ136, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ
- Sold Oct 2024£90,000 | 2 Bed House138, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ138, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ
- Sold Feb 2022£80,000 | 2 Bed House138, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ138, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ
- Sold Aug 2020£100,000 | 3 Bed House146, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ146, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ
- Sold Jan 2020£120,000 | 3 Bed House134, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ134, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 7BJ is the 745th largest and the 421st most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 7BN, Carr Top Close, Batley, WF17WF17 7BN8 Addresses|39 m away
- WF17 7LP, Picklesfield, Batley, WF17WF17 7LP15 Addresses|44 m away
- WF17 7LW, Top Of Carr, Batley, WF17WF17 7LW6 Addresses|64 m away
- WF17 7LN, Pickles Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7LN3 Addresses|84 m away
- WF17 7AA, Track Road, Batley, WF17WF17 7AA7 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2020£190,000 | 4 Bed House48, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT48, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT
- Sold Mar 2020£185,000 | 4 Bed House42, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT42, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT
- Sold Mar 2020£168,000 | 4 Bed House44, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT44, Upper Road, Batley, WF17 7LT
Schools Nearby
- Carlton Junior and Infant School200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy300 m away
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Westborough High School1.0 km away
- Manor Croft Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 7BJ is Dewsbury station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.2 km away
- Batley|1.5 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.0 km away
- Mirfield|4.7 km away
