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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Soothill, Batley, Batley (WF17 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 670.3% above the 2002 sale of £14,280. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 77.1% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
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 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 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.
Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£14,280
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Laithe Croft Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Soothill Lane Oakwood Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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