What kind of home is 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU last sold for £92,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,020 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2004 and September 2018, 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU rose from £57,020 to £92,000, a change of £34,980. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU 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 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU in?

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

What schools are near 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU is The Ferns Primary Academy (285m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (198m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 72 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BU is Hawthorne Avenue, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Plodder Lane

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

72 Plodder Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 69.6% above the 2018 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £92,000 in September 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£92,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2018Most recent
£92,000
+31.4%over 9 years
30 July 2009
£70,000
-23.9%over 2 years
10 November 2006
£92,000
+61.3%over 2 years
5 March 2004
£57,020

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

Nearby sales in BL4 0BU

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.

Price per m²

£1,296

Street avg £1,170

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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

Harper Green School. 46 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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