Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2023 £177,000 2.1% -2.1%
Jul 2019 £165,000 12.4% 10.7%
Apr 2014 £89,000 na na
Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,264 per square metre (£117 per square foot) in Jan 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,690 per square metre (£157 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2023 £177,000 £1,264 £236,617 £1,690
Jul 2019 £165,000 £1,179 £271,355 £1,938
Apr 2014 £89,000 £636 £157,240 £1,123

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £236,617. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dewsbury are now selling for between £1,620 and £2,490 per square metre (£150 and £231 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £227,000 and £349,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
120 square metres (1,292 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Occupation 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 £236,617.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Dewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £227,000 to £349,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Occupation Lane last sold for £177,000 in January 2023.

HouseMetric shows 5 Occupation Lane as 140 m² (1,507 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Occupation Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Occupation Lane is in postcode WF13 4BJ, in Dewsbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Occupation Lane, WF13 4BJ or analysis of the Dewsbury 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.