What kind of home is 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ sell for?

1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last sold for £128,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,500 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and January 2022, 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ rose from £61,500 to £128,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ have?

1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

1a, 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 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in?

1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is Mossfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 40.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE47toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

1decisions7documents4nearby

Sept 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
REPLACE/REPAIR EXISTING ROOF WITH A DIFFERENT MATERIAL.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16100/23
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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 2013.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£128,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2022Most recent
£128,000
+108.1%over 8 years
25 July 2013
£61,500

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.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £980

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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