What kind of home is 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last change hands?

15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last sold for £138,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £29,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and December 2021, 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ rose from £29,000 to £138,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ 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 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in?

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

What schools are near 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is The Ferns Primary Academy (83m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (169m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is Mossfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Plodder Lane

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

15 Plodder Lane is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £138,000 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 34.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

15 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 30 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2014from May 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Price for 15 Plodder Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£138,000
+11.7%over 6 months
3 June 2021
£123,500
+36.5%over 2 years
24 June 2018
£90,500
+90.5%over 15 years
20 November 2002
£47,500
+63.8%over 4 years
3 April 1998
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BZ: £76,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BZ

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Plodder Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,380

Street avg £977

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mossfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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