16, Rectory Drive, WF17 0PL

16 Rectory Drive is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft semi-detached home in Batley. It sold for £140,000 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £245k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £216k to £298k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2014 £140,000 3.2% 0.8%
Aug 2003 £100,000 na na
Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,443 per square metre (£134 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,523 per square metre (£234 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2014 £140,000 £1,443 £244,685 £2,523
Aug 2003 £100,000 £1,031 £266,990 £2,752

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £244,685. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Batley are now selling for between £2,230 and £3,070 per square metre (£207 and £285 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £216,000 and £298,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
267 square metres (2,874 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Rectory Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £244,685.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Batley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £216,000 to £298,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Rectory Drive last sold for £140,000 in March 2014.

HouseMetric shows 16 Rectory Drive as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 June 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Rectory Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Rectory Drive is in postcode WF17 0PL, in Batley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Drive, WF17 0PL or analysis of the Batley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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