What type of property is 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

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

What did 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT sell for?

173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT last sold for £118,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and September 2025, 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT rose from £65,000 to £118,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

173 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.

Where is 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT located?

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

Which schools serve 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 173 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 is the nearest station to 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 173 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Hawthorne Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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173 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 173 Plodder Lane

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

173 Plodder Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £118,000 in September 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 26.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173 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.

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

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£118,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£118,000
+81.5%over 7 years
11 September 2018
£65,000

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.

173 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,180

Street avg £1,154

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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