Property data
Sale history
£135,000 on Sep 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 181b, Raikes Lane.

Floorplan 181b
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,607 per square metre (£149 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,297 per square metre (£213 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £135,000 £1,607 £192,952 £2,297

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £192,952. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birstall are now selling for between £1,950 and £2,680 per square metre (£181 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £164,000 and £225,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
339 square metres (3,649 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 181b Raikes Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/06/2017. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 181b Raikes Lane.

Photos for 181b Raikes Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

181b Raikes Lane 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 £192,952.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Birstall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £164,000 to £225,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 181b Raikes Lane last sold for £135,000 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 181b Raikes Lane as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 05 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 181b Raikes Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

181b Raikes Lane is in postcode WF17 9QF, in Birstall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Raikes Lane, WF17 9QF or analysis of the Birstall 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.