Property profile

17Batten Way, Featherstone

Map showing 17, Batten Way, Featherstone, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Featherstone

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 May 2025
£220,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+3.8%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £226 per sq ft
£265 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£39 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Featherstone
£187,000Estimate vs local median: +£41,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection19 Jul 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 May 2025£220,000+23%
01 Oct 2021£178,995-

Local market

Property prices in Featherstone

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £230K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Featherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£285,000£264
Semi-Detached73£187,000£226
Terraced85£135,000£176
Flats1£90,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£62,000£139,995£81,000
2017£204,995£70,000£144,995£90,000
2018£191,995£65,500£142,500£88,000
2019£195,000£48,000£137,500£98,750
2020£244,995£42,000£150,000£88,000
2021£256,500£61,470£166,250£113,000
2022£274,995£71,000£180,000£118,000
2023£270,000£39,800£178,998£134,250
2024£275,500£117,500£186,250£133,500
2025£280,000£77,500£187,500£131,000
2026£303,000£200,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£360£143£100
2017£173£69£145£113
2018£183£100£151£115
2019£179£90£157£124
2020£202£55£160£110
2021£216£159£172£140
2022£242£173£200£151
2023£254£65£192£161
2024£238£205£202£157
2025£264£132£220£171
2026£250£240£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF7 5PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202516, Batten Way, Pontefract, WF7 5PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
09 May 202517, Batten Way, Pontefract, WF7 5PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
06 May 20264, Batten Court, Pontefract, WF7 5PYTerracedFreehold£230,000
05 May 20263, Newlove Close, Pontefract, WF7 5QDTerracedFreehold£215,000
10 Oct 20256, Newlove Close, Pontefract, WF7 5QDDetachedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold87 m²£180,995 (2021)
2, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold87 m²£180,995 (2021)
3, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold117 m²£263,995 (2021)
4, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold87 m²£225,995 (2023)
5, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold105 m²£204,995 (2021)
6, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold87 m²£229,995 (2023)
7, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold105 m²£199,995 (2021)
8, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold80 m²£214,995 (2023)
9, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold105 m²£206,995 (2021)
10, Batten Way, Featherstone, PontefractFreehold80 m²£224,995 (2023)

Area insights for WF7 5PX

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Overview

Postcode WF7 5PX is located in an urban city, within the Featherstone ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Featherstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year. The nearest station is Featherstone, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Purston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Featherstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Featherstone is £40,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF7 5PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone near WF7 5PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Featherstone located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF7 5PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Featherstone

N/A

Walking directions to Featherstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF7 5PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPurston ParkLargeWalking directions to Purston Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
1,541.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.38(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+25%)
Public order
10.77(+22%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
92.73%
Other White
23
6.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
38.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
33.12%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Other social rented
38
24.2%
Owns outright
17
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the WF7 5PX postcode area, located within Featherstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF7 5PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Featherstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF7 5PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF7 5PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLittle Lane Store97 Little Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5DLWalking directions to Little Lane Store
0.4 miBB Featherstone Superstore93 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BJWalking directions to BB Featherstone Superstore
0.4 miFeatherstone Mini Market69 Station Lane, Pontefract, WF7 5BJWalking directions to Featherstone Mini Market
0.4 miPark Stores79-81 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF7 5LYWalking directions to Park Stores
0.4 miYour Local Extra46 Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6JXWalking directions to Your Local Extra