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124 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 124 Plodder Lane

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

124 Plodder Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 28.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 124 Plodder Lane

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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 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 124 Plodder Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2022Most recent

    £120,000

    +103.4%over 11 years
  2. 13 July 2010

    £59,000

    +100.0%over 11 years
  3. 1 February 1999

    £29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BU: £125,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

124 Plodder Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,160

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 124 Plodder Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

Harper Green School. 46 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 124 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.