What kind of home is 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR last change hands?

279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR last sold for £120,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and October 2023, 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR rose from £37,500 to £120,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR use?

The latest EPC at 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR in?

279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

Police records around 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest primary school to 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (114m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (409m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 279 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is Beech Avenue, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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279 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 279 Plodder Lane

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

279 Plodder Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 148.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £120,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

279 Plodder Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

279 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£120,000
+84.6%over 6 years
2 March 2017
£65,000
+73.3%over 2 years
6 July 2014
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BR: £120,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BR

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 279 Plodder Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £966

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beech Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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