Smithies Lane - WF17 9EB
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9EB is a residential postcode situated on Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 791st most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 4 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,926
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9EB is a residential postcode situated on Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 791st most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 4 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £142,926
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9EB
- 6A Smithies Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Smithies Lane
Unknown
- 8-10 Smithies Lane
Unknown
- 10A Smithies Lane
2 Bed Period Flat
- 12 Smithies Lane
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9EB sold for £210,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £142,926.
The WF17 9EB Sales Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £142,926 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £139,309 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £135,644 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £130,690 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £127,625 |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £115,034 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £103,466 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £100,272 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £98,874 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £95,693 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £94,429 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £91,687 |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £90,037 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £88,737 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £87,189 |
| June 2011 | -6.8% | £89,774 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £96,293 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £93,635 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £107,441 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £836.
The WF17 9EB Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £610pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £547pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £539pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £533pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £523pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £505pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £504pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £530pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WF17 9EB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
- Sold Feb 2023£162,000 | 3 Bed House18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
- Sold Apr 2002£71,500 | 3 Bed House6, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB6, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
- Sold Nov 1997£45,000 | 3 Bed House6, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB6, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9EB is the 375th largest and the 791st most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9ED, Union Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9ED20 Addresses|37 m away
- WF17 9EE, School Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9EE10 Addresses|40 m away
- WF17 9EH, Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9EH3 Addresses|53 m away
- WF17 9EJ, Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9EJ7 Addresses|68 m away
- WF17 9EA, John Street, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9EA11 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
- Sold Feb 2023£162,000 | 3 Bed House18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB18, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EB
- Sold Sep 2006£89,950 | 2 Bed House2A, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EH2A, Smithies Lane, Batley, WF17 9EH
Schools Nearby
- Birstall Primary Academy0 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School500 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy900 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.0 km away
- Upper Batley High School2.1 km away
- BBG Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9EB is Batley station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Batley|3.5 km away
- Dewsbury|4.7 km away
- Morley|5.0 km away
- Ravensthorpe|6.2 km away
