9, Fern Close, WF17 6HD
9 Fern Close is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft semi-detached home in Batley. It sold for £65,000 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £308k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £251k to £359k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£65,000 on Aug 1996
- Internal area
- 130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £500 per square metre (£46 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,373 per square metre (£220 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 1996 £65,000 £500 £308,435 £2,373 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £308,435. 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 £1,930 and £2,760 per square metre (£179 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £251,000 and £359,000. 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 ref:
- August 2004 2004/92873
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 9 FERN CLOSE, SOOTHILL, BATLEY, .
- Description:
- ERECTION OF 2 STOREY EXTENSION
- Summary:
- 22 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 17 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
9 Fern Close 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 £308,435.
- Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Batley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £251,000 to £359,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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