What kind of home is 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT last sold for £112,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 2001 and September 2024, 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT rose from £38,000 to £112,500, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

185 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 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT in?

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

What schools are near 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 185 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.

How well connected is 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 185 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Hawthorne Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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185 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 185 Plodder Lane

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

185 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2024 for £112,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 124 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

185 Plodder Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2021from May 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185 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 2001.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£112,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£112,500
27 March 2024
£112,500
+21.0%over 17 years
23 March 2007
£93,000
+0.5%over 2 years
3 October 2004
£92,500
+143.4%over 3 years
16 February 2001
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BT: £118,000 (2025–2023).

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.

185 Plodder Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£907

Street avg £1,170

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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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3 bed

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1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

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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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