Centenary Way - WF17 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1317th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £70,586
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1317th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £70,586
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 8LY
- 2 Centenary Way
Unknown
- 4 Centenary Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Centenary Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Centenary Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Centenary Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 8LY sold for £35,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 17.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £70,586.
The WF17 8LY Sales Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £70,586 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £69,296 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £68,257 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £65,266 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £64,291 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £58,569 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £53,442 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £52,013 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £51,684 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £50,409 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £50,594 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £49,402 |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £48,470 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £48,273 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £47,416 |
| June 2011 | -7.7% | £49,005 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £53,120 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £52,324 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £61,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £62,964 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £459.
The WF17 8LY Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £459pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £446pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.2% | £438pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £394pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £369pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £346pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £323pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £315pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £312pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £312pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £310pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £306pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £302pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £301pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £305pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £308pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.6% | £304pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £312pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £344pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £338pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £35,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF17 8LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£35,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY58, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold Sep 2021£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold Jul 2019£50,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY90, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold Dec 2016£49,000 | 2 Bed Flat86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold May 2016£52,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY16, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 8LY is the 1317th largest and the 53rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 8LX, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17WF17 8LX28 Addresses|55 m away
- WF17 8PL, Cross Bank Road, Batley, WF17WF17 8PL9 Addresses|63 m away
- WF17 8LP, Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 8LP5 Addresses|99 m away
- WF17 8LL, Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 8LL28 Addresses|108 m away
- WF17 8FA, Centenary Place, Batley, WF17WF17 8FA10 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (25)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2007£84,950 | 2 Bed Flat86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold Aug 2004£67,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY58, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
- Sold Sep 2021£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY86, Centenary Way, Batley, WF17 8LY
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy300 m away
- Carlinghow Academy500 m away
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy500 m away
- Upper Batley High School500 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.4 km away
- Heckmondwike Grammar School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 8LY is Batley station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Batley|1.7 km away
- Dewsbury|3.1 km away
- Morley|4.8 km away
- Ravensthorpe|4.9 km away
