What type of property is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a semi-detached house.

When did 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last change hands?

16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £129,950 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and March 2018, 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN rose from £110,000 to £129,950, a change of £19,950. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN located?

16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN sits in Pontefract. It falls within the WF8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

Police records around 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School (598m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Airedale Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Askam Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Askam Avenue is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 33.1% above the 2018 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Askam Avenue 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 22 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromC70toE48

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Askam Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£129,950

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2018Most recent
£129,950
+18.1%over 11 years
16 February 2007
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £167,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF8 2PN

On the street

Versus other Askam Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Askam Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,444

Street avg £1,616

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Darkfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF8 2PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WF8 2PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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