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About The Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Smithy is a mid-terrace house in Batley (WF17 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -3.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 112.1% above the 2014 sale of £214,050. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm. At 229 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Smithy's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Smithy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2014)
£214,050
Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 8 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.
On epc rating, The Smithy runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£935
Street avg £2,995
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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