Rochester Road - WF17 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 841st 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 37 properties: 19 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,341
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 841st 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 37 properties: 19 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,341
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9BU
- 30 Rochester Road
Unknown
- 32 Rochester Road
Unknown
- 34 Rochester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Rochester Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 38 Rochester Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9BU sold for £170,000 on 17th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,341.
The WF17 9BU Sales Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £143,341 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £140,341 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £136,837 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £132,229 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £128,667 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £116,422 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £105,043 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £102,103 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £100,340 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £96,826 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £94,987 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £92,063 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £90,344 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £88,269 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £87,205 |
| June 2011 | -5.8% | £89,154 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £94,648 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £91,641 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £103,890 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,878 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £795.
The WF17 9BU Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £795pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £765pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £682pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £585pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £545pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £529pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £519pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £514pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £491pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £477pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £478pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £481pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £473pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £468pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £486pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2023 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF17 9BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House59, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU59, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU
- Sold Jan 2019£91,000 | 4 Bed House61, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU61, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU
- Sold Mar 2006£51,000 | 3 Bed House59, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU59, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU
- Sold Oct 2004£77,000 | 3 Bed House64, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU64, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU
- Sold Dec 2003£21,600 | 4 Bed House61, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU61, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9BU is the 1246th largest and the 841st most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9BT, Thornton Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BT17 Addresses|47 m away
- WF17 9BX, Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BX13 Addresses|68 m away
- WF17 9DF, Branwell Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DF34 Addresses|72 m away
- WF17 9BY, Ferndene Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BY16 Addresses|103 m away
- WF17 9DQ, Branwell Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DQ37 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (16)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£175,500 | 3 Bed House4A, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BS4A, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BS
- Sold Nov 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House26, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BS26, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9BS
- Sold May 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House73, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9DD73, Rochester Road, Batley, WF17 9DD
Schools Nearby
- Fieldhead Primary Academy100 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy700 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School700 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.3 km away
- BBG Academy2.1 km away
- Bruntcliffe Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9BU is Batley station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Batley|4.3 km away
- Morley|4.6 km away
- Cottingley|5.6 km away
- Dewsbury|5.7 km away
