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About 4 Lydgate Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Lydgate Road is a semi-detached house in Soothill, Batley, Batley (WF17 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 53.9% above the 2009 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Lydgate Road.
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, plus external alterations
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2009)
£115,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lydgate Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4 Lydgate Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,533
Street avg £1,252
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF17 6EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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