What type of property is 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR heated?

The latest EPC at 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

301a, 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.

Where is 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR located?

301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest primary school to 301a, 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.

How well connected is 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 301a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is Beech Avenue, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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301a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 301a

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

301a is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2020

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 301a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

301a 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.

301a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

301a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

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

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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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