Mortimer Avenue - WF17 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1240th largest and 507th 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 36 properties: 27 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,555
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1240th largest and 507th 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 36 properties: 27 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,555
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WF17 8BU
- 2 Mortimer Avenue
House
- 4 Mortimer Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Mortimer Avenue
House
- 8 Mortimer Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Mortimer Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 8BU sold for £162,000 on 22nd May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £151,555.
The WF17 8BU Sales Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £151,555 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £146,740 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £141,698 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £137,057 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £134,434 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £119,912 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £106,264 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £102,077 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £100,935 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £97,687 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £95,939 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £92,386 |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £90,100 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £88,964 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £86,234 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £89,237 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £94,946 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £90,514 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £102,241 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £925.
The WF17 8BU Rental Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £664pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £575pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £568pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £553pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £540pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £527pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £520pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £527pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £520pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd May 2026 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%.
WF17 8BU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£162,000 | 3 Bed House46, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU46, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU
- Sold Mar 2025£134,000 | 3 Bed House34, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU34, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU
- Sold Mar 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House64, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU64, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 8BU is the 1240th largest and the 507th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 8BX, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17WF17 8BX40 Addresses|31 m away
- WF17 8DH, Healey Close, Batley, WF17WF17 8DH28 Addresses|51 m away
- WF17 8BW, Mortimer Street, Batley, WF17WF17 8BW46 Addresses|60 m away
- WF17 8BZ, Healey Street, Batley, WF17WF17 8BZ49 Addresses|64 m away
- WF17 8DB, Crowther Street, Batley, WF17WF17 8DB15 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£362,500 | 5 Bed House75, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX75, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX
- Sold Sep 2018£285,000 | 5 Bed House75, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX75, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX
- Sold Jun 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House53, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX53, Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BX
Schools Nearby
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Heckmondwike Grammar School1.1 km away
- Upper Batley High School1.5 km away
- Batley Girls' High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 8BU is Batley station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|2.2 km away
- Dewsbury|2.8 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.3 km away
- Mirfield|5.3 km away
