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About 170 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
170 Plodder Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 2.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 55.1% above the 2019 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 126.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2019 for £78,000.
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
- EnsuiteYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
170 Plodder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2019)
£78,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
170 Plodder Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,135
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beech Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 73 points of interest in total.
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