Key indicators for buyers
The WF17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £218,094 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £861 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WF17 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£861) are £105 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
25, OAKS ROAD, SOOTHILL WF17 6NS | Detached | £131,350 | 28 Jan 2026 |
15, NURSERY WOOD ROAD WF17 6ED | Detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, SMITHIES MOOR CRESCENT WF17 8BD | Terraced | £185,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, CHURCH ROAD WF17 0ND | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, MORTIMER TERRACE WF17 8BY | Terraced | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, AMBER STREET WF17 8HH | Detached | £121,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, COLBECK AVENUE WF17 7HH | 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 WF17 sold for £218,094 in 2026, with a median of £205,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 12.8% compared to the previous year.
| £90,500 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
1, RISEDALE CLOSE, BIRSTALL WF17 0HT | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
UPLANDS COTTAGE, TIMOTHY LANE WF17 0AJ | Detached | £350,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
4A, CARDIGAN CLOSE WF17 6PR | Flat/Maisonette | £58,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 7, THE SUGAR MILL, UPPER BLAKERIDGE LANE WF17 8FB | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, DEIGHTON LANE WF17 7EU | Terraced | £196,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1061, BRADFORD ROAD, BIRSTALL WF17 9HX | Detached | £213,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3B, AILSA DELL, HOWLEY MILL LANE WF17 0BL | Terraced | £261,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, FAIRVIEW AVENUE WF17 8EE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
47, BROWNHILL ROAD WF17 0DQ | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
27, HAWORTH ROAD, BIRSTALL WF17 9QL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
69, UPPER BATLEY LANE WF17 0NL | Terraced | £148,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, CARR TOP CLOSE WF17 7BN | Detached | £235,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, MOAT HILL, BIRSTALL WF17 0DX | Detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WF17 was a detached property on Oaks Road for £131,350 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.