Key indicators for buyers
The HD7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kirklees price of £237,356 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £937 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HD7 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£937) are £181 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £59k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
69, STATION ROAD, GOLCAR HD7 4ED | Terraced | £333,650 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, HOYLE HOUSE FOLD, LINTHWAITE HD7 5NG | Terraced | £77,200 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, WATERFALL COTTAGES, MARSDEN HD7 6NQ | Terraced | £238,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
269, LEYMOOR ROAD, GOLCAR HD7 4QL | Terraced | £190,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 290, TITANIC MILLS, LOW WESTWOOD LANE, LINTHWAITE HD7 5UW | Flat/Maisonette | £157,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, CAMPINOT VALE, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5EY | Terraced | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, BOBBIN CLOSE, GOLCAR HD7 4DQ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in HD7 sold for £237,356 in 2026, with a median of £256,500 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £352,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 23, CANAL VIEW, EMPIRE WAY, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5FE | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 102, TITANIC MILL, LOW WESTWOOD LANE, LINTHWAITE HD7 5UN | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
7, MANCHESTER ROAD, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5HP | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UPPER PEAKS COTTAGE, CHAIN ROAD, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5FG | Other | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, BROOK TERRACE, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5BU | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BANK TOP, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5EF | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, MANCHESTER ROAD, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5HP | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, STATION ROAD, GOLCAR HD7 4EE | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, THE RIVERSIDE, LINTHWAITE HD7 5RG | Detached | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, GORDON STREET, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5LN | Terraced | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, CLAY WELL, GOLCAR HD7 4JD | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
295, RADCLIFFE ROAD, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5BN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, CROSS STREET, SLAITHWAITE HD7 5AF | Terraced | £100,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HD7 was a terraced property on Station Road for £333,650 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.