Dark Lane - WF17 7RJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 878th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,356
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £129/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 878th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,356
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £129/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 7RJ
- 21 Dark Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 23 Dark Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 25 Dark Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 27 Dark Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 29 Dark Lane
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 7RJ sold for £90,000 on 21st October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,356.
The WF17 7RJ Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £175,356 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £170,160 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £163,281 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £158,722 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £154,763 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £137,358 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £123,083 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £118,870 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £116,848 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £112,330 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £110,774 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £107,256 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £104,071 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £102,001 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £100,125 |
| June 2011 | -6.3% | £103,208 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £110,198 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £105,624 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £120,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,670 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,036.
The WF17 7RJ Rental Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £993pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £868pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £672pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £630pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £600pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £588pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £607pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £590pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2024 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WF17 7RJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£90,000 | 3 Bed House27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ
- Sold Jun 2022£180,000 | 4 Bed House31, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ31, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ
- Sold Jun 2014£49,000 | 2 Bed House29, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ29, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ
- Sold Feb 2010£90,000 | 3 Bed House27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ
- Sold Aug 2008£60,000 | 2 Bed House21, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ21, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 7RJ is the 755th largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 7RN, Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 7RN1 Addresses|49 m away
- WF17 7RW, Gladwin Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7RW43 Addresses|67 m away
- WF17 7EG, Woodsome Estate, Batley, WF17WF17 7EG14 Addresses|81 m away
- WF17 7EQ, Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 7EQ6 Addresses|83 m away
- WF17 7SD, Norfolk Street, Batley, WF17WF17 7SD16 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (14)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 m away
- Hyrstmount Junior School600 m away
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Upper Batley High School1.2 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy1.8 km away
- Heckmondwike Grammar School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 7RJ is Batley station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|1.2 km away
- Dewsbury|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.9 km away
- Mirfield|5.4 km away
