Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
62 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£165,000)+26%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+13%
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
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£165,000)+26%
- Against WF8 2PN's recent median (£184,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 62 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 98 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WF8 2PN
5 sales, median £184,000 (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.
62 Askam Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£165,000
+37.5%over 9 years23 January 2015
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £184,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WF8 2PN
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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.
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 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
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 31 July 2034
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
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.
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
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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 62 Askam Avenue is modelled from its 98 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 62 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 62 Askam Avenue was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 62 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
- 62 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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