What type of property is 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA last change hands?

117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA last sold for £83,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and January 2008, 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA rose from £50,000 to £83,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

The current EPC rating for 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA heated?

The latest EPC at 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA located?

117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA sits in Birstall, Batley, Batley. It falls within the WF17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

Police records around 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

The closest primary school to 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA is Fieldhead Primary Academy (247m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Batley Girls' High School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA?

The closest bus stop to 117 Lowood Lane, WF17 9DA is Rochester Road, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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117 Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DA

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 117 Lowood Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

117 Lowood Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birstall, Batley, Batley (WF17 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 59% above the 2008 sale of £83,000.

Specifications

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 Lowood Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

117 Lowood Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£83,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£83,000
+27.7%over 2 years
7 December 2005
£65,000
+30.0%over 2 years
30 July 2003
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF17 9DA: £115,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WF17 9DA

On the street

Versus other Lowood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 117 Lowood Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,297

Street avg £1,306

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Back Carlinghow Lane

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1 Fieldhead Crescent, Birstall

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rochester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fieldhead Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF17 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF17 9DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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