What type of property is 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is E with a score of 43 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 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR heated?

The latest EPC at 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

303a, 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 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR located?

303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR in a safe area?

Police records around 303a, 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.

Which schools serve 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest primary school to 303a, 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 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 303a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BR is Beech Avenue, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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303a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 303a

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

303a is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 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

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

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 303a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

303a 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.

303a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

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 (2025–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, 303a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

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

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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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