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97 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 97 Plodder Lane

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

97 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 104.4% above the 2017 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£68,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2017Most recent

    £68,000

    +142.9%over 19 years

  2. 19 December 1997

    £28,000

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.

97 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£883

Street avg £1,011

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 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
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

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£160k

1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AT

£120k

1 Eskdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0QF

£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

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

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