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4 sales on record
About 278 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
278 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £123,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
278 Plodder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2024)
£123,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 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.
Habitable Rooms for 278 Plodder Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,809
Street avg £1,146
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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