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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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Batley (WF17 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Old Post Office (37–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -4.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 125.5% above the 2025 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 62.8% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £55,000 in June 2025.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 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£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2025)
£55,000
Growth on file: -4.8% per year over 19 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.
On price per m², The Old Post Office runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£714
Street avg £1,893
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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