244 Soothill Lane, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EZ
UPRN:83177505Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-01T14:34:50.857279+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:38.572865+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
83
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£291,000
£277k - £306kHigh
Estimate
£291k
Range
£277k – £306k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
244 Soothill Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (71/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
83
HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
75
Investment Score
75/ 100
High
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£291,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.1%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£167,500 (2019-03-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF17 6EZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/92728Erection of single storey front and rear extensions and rear dormer including associated alterations
- Pending2026/92653Erection of fence and gates
- Pending2026/92485Discharge of details reserved by conditions 3 (Phase I Desk Study Report), 4 (Phase II Desk Study Report) , 5 (Remediation Strategy), 6 (Remediation Strategy), 7 (Validation Report), 8 (intrusive investigations0 on previous permission 2023/93729 for erection of detached dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-03-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
10 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,238
Population Density591 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 56%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School0.7 miGoodConcerns
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Engage Academy0.8 miGood
1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Lydgate House Soothill Lane-£10.17M-
- 214 Soothill Lane-£198k-
- 224 Soothill Lane-£212k-
- 212 Soothill Lane-£200k-