Skip to content
UK Property Looker

160 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 160 Plodder Lane

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

160 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £160,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 Plodder Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

160 Plodder Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 Plodder Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 160 Plodder Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £160,000

    +28.0%over 4 years

  2. 29 January 2021

    £125,000

    +47.1%over 15 years

  3. 9 June 2005

    £85,000

    +102.4%over 2 years

  4. 17 October 2002

    £42,000

    +100.0%over 3 years

  5. 20 May 1999

    £21,000

    -37.8%over 3 years

  6. 17 July 1995

    £33,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BS: £120,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 160 Plodder Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £1,174

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 Plodder Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£184k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£198k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
£160k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£209k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£153k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beech Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 160 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.