Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2019 £71,250 5.7% 3.6%
Jul 1998 £23,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Ruby Street.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,454 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Jan 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,166 per square metre (£201 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2019 £71,250 £1,454 £106,138 £2,166
Jul 1998 £23,000 £469 £101,677 £2,075

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £106,138. 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 £1,760 and £2,610 per square metre (£163 and £242 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £86,000 and £128,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Ruby Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/08/2018. It last appeared Mar 2019.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Ruby Street.

Photos for 42 Ruby Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Ruby Street 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 £106,138.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Batley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £86,000 to £128,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Ruby Street last sold for £71,250 in January 2019.

HouseMetric shows 42 Ruby Street as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 02 December 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Ruby Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Ruby Street is in postcode WF17 8HL, in Batley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ruby Street, WF17 8HL 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 8 October 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.