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73 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 73 Plodder Lane

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

73 Plodder Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 138.2% above the 2011 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

73 Plodder Lane'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 22 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2011Most recent

    £55,000

  2. 3 May 2006

    £55,000

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

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 73 Plodder Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£598

Street avg £1,031

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 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

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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.
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

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£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

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3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
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.

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