What type of property is 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last change hands?

38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £222,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and July 2024, 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN rose from £150,000 to £222,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 2PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

38 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.

Where is 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 11.7% 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.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£222,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2024Most recent
£222,000
+48.0%over 19 years
7 April 2005
£150,000

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.

38 Askam Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,198

Street avg £1,586

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

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1 Bond Street

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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