What kind of home is 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN last sold for £165,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and January 2025, 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN rose from £120,000 to £165,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The current EPC rating for 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN use?

The latest EPC at 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

62 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 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN in?

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

Is 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN in a safe area?

Police records around 62 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 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest primary school to 62 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 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN?

The closest bus stop to 62 Askam Avenue, WF8 2PN is Darkfield Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 62 Askam Avenue

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

62 Askam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 26.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2025.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

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

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£165,000
+37.5%over 9 years
23 January 2015
£120,000

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.

Years Held for 62 Askam Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,598

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

£160k

1 Carleton Glen

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1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed

£159k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Ashworth Road

WF8 2UJ

4 bed

£300k

1 Castle Close

WF8 2GL

4 bed2 bath

£317k

1 Bailey Close

WF8 2NR

4 bed2 bath

£324k

1 Canterbury Court

WF8 2UH

4 bed2 bath

£133k

1 Bond Street

WF8 2JR

2 bed1 bath

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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