Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2020 £325,000 6.0% 4.0%
Mar 1998 £87,000 na na
Internal area
181 square metres (1,948 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,795 per square metre (£167 per square foot) in Aug 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,336 per square metre (£217 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2020 £325,000 £1,796 £422,840 £2,336
Mar 1998 £87,000 £481 £372,027 £2,055

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 181 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 £422,840. 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 £1,840 and £2,720 per square metre (£170 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 181 m², this implies a valuation between £333,000 and £492,000. 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
E
Plot size
311 square metres (3,348 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 2024/91544
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
161, High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley,
Description:
Erection of dormer and balcony with external stairs to rear elevation, erection of porch and installation of solar panels to front elevation and associated external alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
12 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
259 sqm (2,788 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

161 High 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 £422,840.
  • Based on an internal area of 181 m² and recent prices in Batley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £333,000 to £492,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 High Street last sold for £325,000 in August 2020.

HouseMetric shows 161 High Street as 181 m² (1,948 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 10 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 High Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 High Street is in postcode WF17 6DP, in Batley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, WF17 6DP 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 4 August 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.