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4 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £105,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 298 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2010AdvertisingRefused
RETENTION OF ONE NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN
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
See how we calculated this£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2020)
£105,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 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.
On floor area, 298 Plodder Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,567
Street avg £1,160
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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