Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£170,000)+71%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£170,000)+71%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2PN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
130 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WF8 2PN
5 sales, median £184,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£170,000
31 October 2007
£170,000
+11.8%over 2 years6 July 2005
£152,000
+159.8%over 7 years2 October 1997
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £184,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF8 2PN
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 70.6% above the 2017 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Nov 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Askam Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £1,613
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
322/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary598m
- Willow Green AcademyPrimary817m
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.6km
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Darkfield LaneBus stop158m
- LimetreesBus stop310m
- Nevison's LeapBus stop336m
- Mill Ln Nevison AvenueBus stop704m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,025 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour528 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson345 reports8%
- Shoplifting344 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WF8 2PN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WF8 2PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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