Key indicators for buyers
The WF13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.1%), 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 £139,400 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £550 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF13 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£550) are £206 less than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
67, FALL LANE WF13 2SP | Terraced | £131,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
21, SPEN VIEW, DEWSBURY MOOR WF13 3PZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
120, KNOWLES HILL ROAD WF13 4QT | Terraced | £86,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HIGHFIELD CHASE WF13 4DE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
31, SCHOOL CRESCENT WF13 4RS | Terraced | £55,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 95, SPRINKWELL, 1, BRADFORD ROAD WF13 2DT | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
1, LIDGATE CLOSE WF13 2DP | Semi-detached |
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 WF13 sold for £139,400 in 2026, with a median of £131,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 15.1% compared to the previous year.
| £187,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
68, DEWSBURY GATE ROAD WF13 4AX | Terraced | £97,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
107, RAVENSHOUSE ROAD WF13 3QR | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, COLLEGE VIEW WF13 2AN | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
98, SPEN VALLEY ROAD WF13 3HA | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, MOORLANDS AVENUE WEST WF13 2LB | Flat/Maisonette | £89,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, DRAY VIEW WF13 4PE | Detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
88, HIGHFIELD CHASE WF13 4DG | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, WELLINGTON ROAD WF13 1HL | Detached | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
ST. JOHN EAST OLD PEOPLES WELFARE GOOD COMPANIONS, HIGH STREET, WESTTOWN WF13 2PU | Detached | £150,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
46, RAVENSFIELD ROAD WF13 3EQ | Terraced | £150,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, HOLMEDENE, 2, SPRINGFIELD TERRACE WF13 2JW | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
1, THE SCHOOL HOUSE, 1A, WEST PARK STREET WF13 4DA | Other | £550,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 2, HOLMEDENE, 2, SPRINGFIELD TERRACE WF13 2JW | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF13 was a terraced property on Fall Lane for £131,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £150,000.