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About 2 The Balk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Balk is a five-bedroom detached house in Batley (WF17 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 34.9% above the 2016 sale price. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Balk, Batley, WF17 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Balk sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Sept 2009FullRefused
Erection of garden fence (within a Conservation Area)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Balk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2016)
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Balk homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 The Balk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,994
Street avg £2,620
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF17 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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