What type of property is 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS?

174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS have?

The current EPC rating for 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS?

174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS heated?

The latest EPC at 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS?

174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS 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 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS located?

174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS 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 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS?

The closest primary school to 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (114m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (414m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 174 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BS is Beech Avenue, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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174 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 174 Plodder Lane

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

174 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

174 Plodder Lane 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.

174 Plodder Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

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 0BS: £123,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BS

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.

174 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

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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.

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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.

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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· 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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