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3 sales on record
About The Bower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bower is a detached house in Batley (WF17 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 23.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Bower's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bower, Old Hall Road, Batley, WF17 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Bower has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension (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.
The Bower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2017)
£457,500
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old Hall Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Bower outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,528
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Batley district page.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF17 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
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