Dark Lane - WF17 7PW
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7PW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 887th largest and 1215th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,138
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7PW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 887th largest and 1215th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,138
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 7PW
- 85 Dark Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 87 Dark Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 89 Dark Lane
Unknown
- 91 Dark Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 93 Dark Lane
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 7PW sold for £215,000 on 2nd June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,138.
The WF17 7PW Sales Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £289,138 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £281,072 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £271,211 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £266,967 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £258,407 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £230,604 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £208,572 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £201,580 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £198,600 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £190,549 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £187,891 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £181,752 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £175,736 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £172,336 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £168,898 |
| June 2011 | -5.7% | £172,658 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £183,055 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £172,720 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £194,279 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,521 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,463.
The WF17 7PW Rental Market has increased by 64.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2023 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WF17 7PW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£215,000 | 4 Bed House103, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW103, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW
- Sold Dec 2022£205,000 | 4 Bed House91, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW91, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW
- Sold Oct 2022£130,000 | 5 Bed House95, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW95, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW
- Sold Jul 2020£182,000 | 5 Bed House99, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW99, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW
- Sold Apr 2011£149,950 | 4 Bed House103, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW103, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PW
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 7PW is the 887th largest and the 1215th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 7PL, Upper North Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7PL13 Addresses|60 m away
- WF17 7BU, Holly Grove, Batley, WF17WF17 7BU20 Addresses|79 m away
- WF17 7PJ, Oxford Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7PJ3 Addresses|83 m away
- WF17 7PD, Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17WF17 7PD7 Addresses|97 m away
- WF17 7PR, Oxford Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7PR12 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
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 School100 m away
- Hyrstmount Junior School500 m away
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Upper Batley High School1.5 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Westborough High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 7PW is Batley station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|1.2 km away
- Dewsbury|1.8 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.7 km away
- Mirfield|5.2 km away
