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68 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 68 Plodder Lane

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

68 Plodder Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £171,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

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

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£171,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £171,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BU: £125,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Plodder Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,943

Street avg £1,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£184k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£198k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
£167k

1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AT

£209k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Grange Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HG

£164k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£213k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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 68 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.