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About 167 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
167 Plodder Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 12.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 15.6% below the 2020 sale of £180,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £180,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
167 Plodder Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 167 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2016Change Of UseOutlineRefused
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM POST OFFICE (CLASS A2) TO CHILDRENS DAY NURSERY (CLASS D1).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 167 Plodder Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2020)
£180,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 4 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.
On floor area, 167 Plodder Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,125
Street avg £1,157
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
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.
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