Field Head Lane - WF17 9BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 1032nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,932
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 817th largest and 1032nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,932
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9BJ
- 42 Field Head Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 44A Field Head Lane
Unknown
- 44 Field Head Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 46 Field Head Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Field Head Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9BJ sold for £205,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,932.
The WF17 9BJ Sales Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £238,932 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £233,291 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £226,800 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £220,513 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £214,096 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £192,655 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £172,115 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £166,796 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £163,765 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £157,906 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £153,967 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £148,572 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £145,410 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £142,047 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £139,549 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £142,556 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £150,468 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £143,278 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £159,779 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,167.
The WF17 9BJ Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £673pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WF17 9BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed House55, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ55, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£392,000 | 5 Bed House46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Jun 2022£152,000 | 3 Bed House57, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ57, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Sep 2020£197,000 | 5 Bed House42, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ42, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Aug 2019£235,000 | 5 Bed House46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9BJ is the 817th largest and the 1032nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9BP, Fieldhead Crescent, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BP45 Addresses|81 m away
- WF17 9BS, Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BS41 Addresses|94 m away
- WF17 9BH, Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BH34 Addresses|145 m away
- WF17 9DH, Branwell Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DH13 Addresses|155 m away
- WF17 9BT, Thornton Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BT17 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£610,000 | 5 Bed House65, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9LJ65, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£392,000 | 5 Bed House46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Aug 2004£300,000 | 4 Bed House2D, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BE2D, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BE
Schools Nearby
- Fieldhead Primary Academy200 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy600 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School700 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.5 km away
- BBG Academy1.9 km away
- Bruntcliffe Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9BJ is Batley station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Batley|4.4 km away
- Morley|4.8 km away
- Cottingley|5.7 km away
- Dewsbury|5.8 km away
