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About The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a property in Batley (WF17 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Old Post Office, where floor areas span 37–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 38 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 44.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Post Office ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£81,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Market Place homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Old Post Office runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,145
Street avg £1,750
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Batley Commercial St C — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF17 5DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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