Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2001 £74,000 5.6% 4.1%
Dec 1999 £67,000 na na
Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £643 per square metre (£60 per square foot) in Sep 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,665 per square metre (£248 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2001 £74,000 £643 £306,496 £2,665
Dec 1999 £67,000 £583 £300,146 £2,610

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £306,496. 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 £2,230 and £3,070 per square metre (£207 and £285 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £256,000 and £353,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
290 square metres (3,122 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2005 2004/95640
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 RECTORY DRIVE, BIRSTALL, .
Description:
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
22 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Rectory Drive 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 £306,496.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Batley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £256,000 to £353,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Rectory Drive last sold for £74,000 in September 2001.

HouseMetric shows 12 Rectory Drive as 115 m² (1,238 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 C, from an inspection dated 13 December 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Rectory Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Rectory Drive is in postcode WF17 0PL, in Batley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Drive, WF17 0PL 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 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.