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157 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT

Estimated value

£148,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£115,000)+29%
  • Against BL4 0BT's recent median (£112,500)+32%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£148,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£115,000)+29%
  • Against BL4 0BT's recent median (£112,500)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 157 Plodder Lane is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in BL4 0BT

    5 sales, median £112,500 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

157 Plodder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2024Most recent

    £115,000

    +51.3%over 6 years

  2. 9 July 2017

    £76,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 157 Plodder Lane

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

157 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 28.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £115,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 157 Plodder Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,045

Street avg £1,159

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary165m
  • Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary308m
  • Harper Green SchoolSecondary338m
  • St James's Church of England High SchoolSecondary402m

Nearest stops

  • Hawthorne AvenueBus stop74m
  • Beech AvenueBus stop203m
  • Maple RoadBus stop247m
  • Fir RoadBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

  • Other Crime2 reports50%
  • Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%

Go deeper on the local area

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 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0BT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£154k

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£160k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed
£164k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£167k

1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AT

£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£120k

1 Eskdale Grove, Farnworth

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 Plodder Lane is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 157 Plodder Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 157 Plodder Lane was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 157 Plodder Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 0BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
157 Plodder Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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