What kind of home is 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT last sold for £140,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and September 2021, 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT rose from £70,000 to £140,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT 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.

Which area is 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT in?

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

What schools are near 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (165m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (338m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 149 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Hawthorne Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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149 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 149 Plodder Lane

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

149 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

149 Plodder Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

149 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2021Most recent
£140,000
+100.0%over 7 years
4 February 2014
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BT: £112,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BT

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 149 Plodder Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,443

Street avg £1,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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