What kind of home is 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last change hands?

20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £130,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 20 Askam Avenue

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

20 Askam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 47.7% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

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 30 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Askam Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2013Most recent
£130,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,413

Street avg £1,617

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£167k

1 Beech Street

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1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed

£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Bond Street

WF8 2JR

2 bed1 bath

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1 Ashworth Road

WF8 2UJ

4 bed

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1 Castle Close

WF8 2GL

4 bed2 bath

£329k

1 Bailey Close

WF8 2NR

4 bed2 bath

£337k

1 Canterbury Court

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4 bed2 bath

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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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