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3 sales on record
About 163 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £120,000 in November 2023.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 163 Plodder Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullApprove subject to conditions
Extension: Single storey
CHANGE OF USE FROM AN EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A BARBER SHOP (USE CLASS E(c)(ii))ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND SELF CONTAINED FLAT ABOVE TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING A FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION, EXTERNAL STAIRCASE, DORMER EXTENSION TO REAR, ROOF LIGHTS AND NEW SHOP FRONT.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 163 Plodder Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2023)
£120,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
163 Plodder Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £1,144
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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