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51a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

51a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 51a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.

51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BX: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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
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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.
Full Bolton report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harper Green School. 48 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 51a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.