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298 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 298 Plodder Lane

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

298 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £105,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 43.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
54%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 298 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 298 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS

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  1. Dec 2010
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    RETENTION OF ONE NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    85107/10
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£105,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £105,000

    +23.5%over 11 years

  2. 13 November 2008

    £85,000

    -13.3%over 3 years

  3. 22 September 2005

    £98,000

    +96.2%over 2 years

  4. 14 March 2003

    £49,950

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 floor area, 298 Plodder Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,567

Street avg £1,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.

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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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