179 Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
About 179 Askern Road
179 Askern Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bentley, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN5 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 303.4% above the 2001 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£19/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
179 Askern Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
179 Askern Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
179 Askern Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2001Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN5 0JW: £80,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in DN5 0JW
151 Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
Sold Nov 2024
£80,000163 Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
Sold Mar 2021
£120,000153 Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
Sold Jun 2008
£77,000171 Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
Sold Sept 2006
£70,000149a, Flat, Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JW
Sold May 2005
£65,000
Versus other Askern Road homes
EPC Rating for 179 Askern Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£204
Street avg £752
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Askern Road/Rosedale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bentley New Village Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







