Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
287a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£130,000)+13%
- Against BL4 0BR's recent median (£83,500)+76%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£130,000)+13%
- Against BL4 0BR's recent median (£83,500)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 287a is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BL4 0BR
5 sales, median £83,500 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 287a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£130,000
+8.3%over 2 years30 November 2022
£120,000
+159.5%over 18 years20 May 2004
£46,250
+15.6%3 March 2004
£40,000
+122.2%over 4 years5 March 1999
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BR: £83,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BL4 0BR
283 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Nov 2025
£155,000279 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Oct 2023
£120,000291 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Jul 2021
£500281 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Apr 2017
£55,000287 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
Sold Apr 2015
£60,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 287a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 287a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
287a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 13.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 138.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
86%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 287a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
287a 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.
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 287a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,477
Street avg £953
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary114m
- Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary157m
- St James's Church of England High SchoolSecondary409m
- Harper Green SchoolSecondary525m
Nearest stops
- Beech AvenueBus stop11m
- Briarfield RoadBus stop143m
- Highfield HallBus stop219m
- Daffodil RoadBus stop236m
Most reported crime locally
- Other Crime2 reports50%
- Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 287a is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 287a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 287a was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 287a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 0BR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 287a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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