Key indicators for buyers
The WF15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.2%), 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 £231,350 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £913 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF15 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£913) are £157 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
33, PENN DRIVE WF15 8DB | Terraced | £262,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
74, LISTING DRIVE WF15 6HQ | Terraced | £145,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1B, CARLTON ROAD WF15 7DG | Detached | £316,250 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, UNION ROAD WF15 7HW | Terraced | £153,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, CHILD LANE WF15 7LZ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
THE MULLIONS, 1A, ROBERTTOWN LANE WF15 7NR | Detached | £510,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
249, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD WF15 7PP | Semi-detached | £230,000 |
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 WF15 sold for £231,350 in 2026, with a median of £262,500 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 4.2% compared to the previous year.
| 22 Dec 2025 |
7, DACRE CLOSE WF15 6QX | Semi-detached | £169,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, CORNMILL DRIVE WF15 7EE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
233, HIGHTOWN ROAD WF15 8BN | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
47, HEADLANDS ROAD WF15 7NT | Terraced | £168,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, MIDDLE HALL CLOSE WF15 6ND | Detached | £370,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, CUNIVER COURT WF15 8LR | Detached | £314,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
239, ROBERTTOWN LANE WF15 7LJ | Terraced | £194,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
5, CUNIVER COURT WF15 8LR | Detached | £352,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
WALTON CROSS BARN, WINDY BANK LANE WF15 8EX | Detached | £890,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
26, HINDLEY ROAD WF15 7DQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, INDUSTRIAL STREET WF15 6NW | Terraced | £130,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
3, RUSSET FOLD WF15 6DH | Terraced | £150,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
34, MALTHOUSE COURT WF15 6JZ | Terraced | £215,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF15 was a terraced property on Penn Drive for £262,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.