What kind of home is 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £135,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £47,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between December 1995 and September 2024, 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN rose from £47,000 to £135,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WF8 2PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN use?

The latest EPC at 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

42 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 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

Police records around 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN show an average of 322 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Askam Avenue

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

42 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 (December 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 34.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold September 2024 for £135,000.

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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.

42 Askam Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2023

Current Certificate

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2024Most recent
£135,000
29 June 2020
£135,000
-6.3%over 9 years
7 July 2010
£144,000
+6.3%over 3 years
19 July 2006
£135,500
+23.2%
20 January 2006
£110,000
+134.0%over 10 years
15 December 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £184,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WF8 2PN

On the street

Versus other Askam Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Askam Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,612

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£183k

1 Broughton Road

WF8 2GR

£165k

1 Bassett Way

WF8 2GD

£202k

1 Birch Way

WF8 2FW

£160k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed

£159k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Ashleigh Avenue

WF8 2AD

£155k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed

£144k

1 Avens Close

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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

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.

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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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