Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
2 planning records
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£47,000)+321%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+8%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£47,000)+321%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
23 Askam Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
27 April 1995Most recent
£47,000
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
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 23 Askam Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Askam Avenue is a semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 321.3% above the 1995 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 66.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 18 Aug 2023
Current Certificate
Aug 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 August 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Askam Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 23 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
2decisions2extensions3documents
- Aug 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to side
- Reference
- 03/99/64777/A
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2004Decision
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Versus other Askam Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23 Askam Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£461
Street avg £1,647
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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%
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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 23 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Askam Avenue. 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 23 Askam Avenue was lodged in August 2013 at band D and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Askam Avenue. 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
- 23 Askam Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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