What kind of home is 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last change hands?

17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last sold for £90,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and July 2019, 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ rose from £75,000 to £90,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

17 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 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in?

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

Is 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is Mossfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Plodder Lane

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

17 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 64.4% above the 2019 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £90,000.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 July 2024

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£90,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£90,000
+20.0%over 4 years
20 November 2014
£75,000

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 epc rating, 17 Plodder Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£874

Street avg £1,008

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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