Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
Estimated value
£246,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£222,000)+11%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£167,000)+47%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£246,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£222,000)+11%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£167,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WF8 2PN
5 sales, median £167,000 (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.
38 Askam Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 July 2024Most recent
£222,000
+48.0%over 19 years7 April 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £167,000 (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 38 Askam Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Askam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £222,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- 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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 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.
Versus other Askam Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Askam Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,198
Street avg £1,577
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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 38 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 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 38 Askam Avenue was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 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
- 38 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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