287 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
About 287 Plodder Lane
287 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 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 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 128.3% above the 2015 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
287 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.
Sales history & valuation
287 Plodder Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2015Most recent
£60,000
+9.1%24 February 2015
£55,000
-21.4%over 6 years31 March 2008
£70,000
+115.7%over 9 years23 April 1998
£32,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BR: £120,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BL4 0BR
287a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Jun 2025
£130,000279 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Oct 2023
£120,000291 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Jul 2021
£500283 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Mar 2018
£83,500281 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Apr 2017
£55,000
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 287 Plodder Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£645
Street avg £933
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







