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4 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Plodder Lane

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

4 Plodder Lane is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Plodder Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in BL4 0AA: £162,500 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Plodder Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
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£157k

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£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.
Full Bolton report

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mossfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 46 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 BL4 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 4 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.