Key indicators for buyers
The WF14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-33.2%), 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 £179,700 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £709 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF14 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£709) are £47 less than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, AUTUMN HEIGHTS, 142, KITSON HILL ROAD WF14 9BY | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
31, SUNNYBANK ROAD WF14 0NW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
26, LEDGARD WHARF WF14 8NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
77, CALDER VIEW WF14 8JF | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
59, WELLHOUSE LANE WF14 0BD | Semi-detached | £281,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
2, TOP MEADOW WF14 8QA | Detached | £470,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
35, KITSON HILL ROAD WF14 9EN | Terraced |
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
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The average property in WF14 sold for £179,700 in 2026, with a median of £192,500 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 33.2% compared to the previous year.
| £213,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
4A, HEPWORTH LANE WF14 0PR | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10A, SAVILE PLACE WF14 0AL | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11A, FLASH LANE WF14 0PH | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, CHADWICK FOLD LANE WF14 8PW | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
105, LEDGARD WHARF WF14 8LZ | Flat/Maisonette | £65,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, WILSON AVENUE WF14 9AU | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, SOUTH STREET WF14 8PL | Terraced | £90,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
70, HOPTON LANE WF14 8JS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, MANOR PARK WF14 0EW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
11, BEECHWOOD AVENUE WF14 9LF | Semi-detached | £181,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
50, FERNHURST ROAD WF14 9NB | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15A, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD WF14 9HN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20A, QUARRYFIELDS WF14 0NT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF14 was a flat/maisonette property on Kitson Hill Road for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.