What kind of home is 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £248,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and March 2025, 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN rose from £50,000 to £248,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN use?

The latest EPC at 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN had any planning applications?

40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2017 under ref. 17/02415/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

40 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 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

Police records around 40 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 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Askam Avenue

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

40 Askam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £248,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Askam Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 40 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

2decisions2extensions19documents

Jan 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey extension to front and side
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/03007/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 40 Askam Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£248,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£248,000
+57.0%over 18 years
24 August 2006
£157,950
+215.9%over 8 years
12 January 1998
£50,000

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.

On price per m², 40 Askam Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £1,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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