Raikes Lane - WF17 9QU
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1217th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 23 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,594
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1217th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 23 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,594
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9QU
- Kings Meadow
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 18 Raikes Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Raikes Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Raikes Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Raikes Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9QU sold for £172,500 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,594.
The WF17 9QU Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £162,594 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £158,954 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £155,272 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £149,868 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £146,221 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £132,755 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £120,024 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £116,443 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £114,675 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £111,109 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £109,195 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £105,755 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £103,853 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £101,709 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £100,200 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £102,587 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £109,127 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £105,419 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £119,356 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,459 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £886.
The WF17 9QU Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £829pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £656pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £612pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £583pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £538pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £539pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £543pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £532pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £527pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £548pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £172,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WF17 9QU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£172,500 | 3 Bed House30, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU30, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
- Sold Dec 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed House22, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU22, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
- Sold Mar 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed House20, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU20, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
- Sold Nov 2024£194,950 | 3 Bed House60, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU60, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
- Sold Sep 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House44, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU44, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9QU is the 1217th largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9NN, Foxglove Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9NN35 Addresses|74 m away
- WF17 9NT, Heaton Lodge, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9NT20 Addresses|88 m away
- WF17 9QX, Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9QX7 Addresses|102 m away
- WF17 9NJ, Daisy Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9NJ12 Addresses|111 m away
- WF17 9NW, Foxglove Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9NW28 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£480,000 | 5 Bed House177, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QH177, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QH
- Sold Dec 2020£430,000 | 3 Bed House18, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU18, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QU
- Sold Nov 2014£305,000 | 5 Bed House177, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QH177, Raikes Lane, Batley, WF17 9QH
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School300 m away
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy500 m away
- Birstall Primary Academy600 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.1 km away
- BBG Academy2.2 km away
- Upper Batley High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9QU is Batley station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Batley|3.9 km away
- Morley|4.9 km away
- Dewsbury|5.2 km away
- Cottingley|6.0 km away
