Property data
Sale history
£150,000 on Sep 1997
Internal area
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £535 per square metre (£50 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,254 per square metre (£209 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £150,000 £536 £631,122 £2,254

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 280 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 £631,122. 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 £1,930 and £2,610 per square metre (£179 and £242 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 280 m², this implies a valuation between £540,000 and £731,000. 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
1,217 square metres (13,100 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2020 2019/91321
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55, Whitley Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury,
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached dwelling and garage extension

Planning ref:
January 2019 2018/92862
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55, Whitley Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury,
Description:
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to dwelling (including raised terrace), external alterations and extension to garage

Planning ref:
July 2002 2002/91757
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55, WHITLEY ROAD, THORNHILL, DEWSBURY
Description:
ERECTION OF DORMER EXTENSION
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
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 2003 to 2006
Area:
280 sqm (3,014 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Whitley Road 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 £631,122.
  • Based on an internal area of 280 m² and recent prices in Dewsbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £540,000 to £731,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Whitley Road last sold for £150,000 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows 55 Whitley Road as 280 m² (3,014 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 B, from an inspection dated 05 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Whitley Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Whitley Road is in postcode WF12 0LP, in Dewsbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Whitley Road, WF12 0LP 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 22 September 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.