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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 £204,000 sits 334% 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023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.
- Jan 2004ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to side
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Askam Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£47,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Askam Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 31 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 £1,655
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
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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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Darkfield Lane — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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