Dark Lane - WF17 9LW
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9LW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 110th largest and 796th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,818
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9LW is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 110th largest and 796th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,818
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £216/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9LW
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9LW sold for £3,840,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,818.
The WF17 9LW Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £178,818 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £174,806 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £170,300 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £166,302 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £161,410 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £145,335 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £130,486 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £125,809 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £124,084 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £119,130 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £116,330 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £112,069 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £109,118 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £106,573 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £104,243 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £106,616 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £111,927 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £106,066 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £118,273 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,891 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £996.
The WF17 9LW Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £858pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £653pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £583pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £569pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £3,840,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WF17 9LW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9LW is the 110th largest and the 796th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9QG, Welbeck Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9QG12 Addresses|60 m away
- WF17 9DL, Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DL37 Addresses|109 m away
- WF17 9QT, Briarmains Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9QT48 Addresses|114 m away
- WF17 9QF, Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9QF54 Addresses|118 m away
- WF17 9LP, Gelderd Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9LP5 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£3,840,000 | 3 Bed HouseHawthorne House, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LWHawthorne House, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LW
- Sold Jul 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 1, Springwell 27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LNUnit 1, Springwell 27, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 9LN
- Sold Mar 2024£225,000 | 5 Bed House67, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PP67, Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7PP
Schools Nearby
- Fieldhead Primary Academy400 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School800 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy900 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.0 km away
- Bruntcliffe Academy2.4 km away
- BBG Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9LW is Batley station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Batley|3.9 km away
- Morley|4.4 km away
- Dewsbury|5.4 km away
- Cottingley|5.5 km away