299a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR
About 299a
299a is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
299a 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
299a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 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
299a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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