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3 bed house for sale Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8

Asking price

£170,000

Added on 25/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 3
Size: £189 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Three-bedroom semi-detached house
Excellent renovation and upgrade potential
Bay-windowed light front lounge
Rear reception overlooking garden
Off-street parking and garage
Gardens to front and rear
Close to shops and town centre
Nearby schools ideal for families
Good rail and motorway links

About this property

A three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract offering two reception rooms, garden, parking and garage, with renovation potential in a sought-after location close to amenities, schools, transport links and green space. This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontefract is offered for sale and represents a suitable opportunity for first-time buyers, families and investors. Benefiting from an Ecomony 7 heating system, the property requires renovation, providing scope for a new owner to upgrade and arrange the accommodation to their own specification.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,531
Band B

£1,786
Band C

£2,042
Band D

£2,297
Band E

£2,807
Band F

£3,318
Band G

£3,828
Band H

£4,594

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Wakefield, 2026/27 bills run from £1,531 a year in band A to £4,594 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Wakefield, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

43 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 81% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £170,000 Median £210,000 · £152,000 – £260,000

Per square foot

£189 14% under

3-bed houses nearby £220

Against sold prices

20% under

WF8 sold median £236 / sq ft, 931 sales

Compared with 43 3-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in WF8 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in WF8 →

Location

Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £170,000

£85k £255k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £170k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
40, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	1,033 sq ft £240/sq ft	1,033 sq ft	£240	£248,000
62, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2025	1,055 sq ft £156/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£156	£165,000
42, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2024	1,098 sq ft £123/sq ft	1,098 sq ft	£123	£135,000
38, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2024	1,087 sq ft £204/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£204	£222,000
25, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	850 sq ft £216/sq ft	850 sq ft	£216	£184,000
25, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	850 sq ft £196/sq ft	850 sq ft	£196	£167,000
31, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2023	1,066 sq ft £180/sq ft	1,066 sq ft	£180	£192,000
3, Askam Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2022	936 sq ft £204/sq ft	936 sq ft	£204	£191,000