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8 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
928 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Askam Avenue

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

8 Askam Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract (WF8 2PN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 65.5% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2013Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF8 2PN: £167,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Askam Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £1,623

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Askam Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Beech Street

WF8 2QG

3 bed
£159k

1 Carleton Glen

WF8 2RT

3 bed
£165k

1 Broadway

WF8 2AR

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Bond Street

WF8 2JR

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ashworth Road

WF8 2UJ

4 bed
£307k

1 Castle Close

WF8 2GL

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Bailey Close

WF8 2NR

4 bed2 bath
£337k

1 Canterbury Court

WF8 2UH

4 bed2 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.
Full Pontefract report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WF8 2PN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.