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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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Batley (WF17 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 120.6% above the 2023 sale of £48,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £48,500.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 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 Old Post Office's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2023)
£48,500
Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 17 years.
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.
Years Held for The Old Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,183
Street avg £1,846
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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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