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About 256 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
256 Plodder Lane is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Sale prices here have lagged Bolton HPI: -12.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 163.2% above the 2016 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
256 Plodder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.5% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2016)
£66,500
Growth on file: -12.5% per year over 1 year.
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.
256 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£894
Street avg £1,197
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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