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172 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 172 Plodder Lane

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

172 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 58.8% above the 2020 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £102,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
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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.

172 Plodder Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

172 Plodder Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£102,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2020Most recent

    £102,000

    +13.3%over 5 years

  2. 14 March 2014

    £90,000

    -20.0%over 6 years

  3. 19 September 2007

    £112,500

    +97.4%over 4 years

  4. 21 August 2003

    £57,000

    +70.1%over 4 years

  5. 18 December 1998

    £33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BS: £120,000 (2025–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 172 Plodder Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,121

Street avg £1,184

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 172 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 · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

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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.
Full Bolton report

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

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