Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£60,500)+108%
- Against BL4 0BZ's recent median (£76,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£60,500)+108%
- Against BL4 0BZ's recent median (£76,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Plodder Lane is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BL4 0BZ
5 sales, median £76,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Plodder Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
19 May 2016Most recent
£60,500
-9.7%19 May 2016
£67,000
+67.5%over 2 years20 March 2014
£40,000
-44.4%over 7 years9 January 2007
£72,000
+118.2%over 3 years12 August 2003
£33,000
+120.0%8 July 2003
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BZ: £76,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BL4 0BZ
5a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold May 2024
£210,00013 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold Jun 2022
£320,00031 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold May 2022
£39,00019a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold May 2022
£65,00025 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold Mar 2022
£76,000
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Plodder Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 108.3% above the 2016 sale of £60,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%38%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£931
Street avg £1,005
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary83m
- Harper Green SchoolSecondary169m
- Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary449m
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary504m
Nearest stops
- Mossfield RoadBus stop114m
- Central AvenueBus stop147m
- Mossfield RoadBus stop153m
- Shillingford RoadBus stop198m
Most reported crime locally
- Other Crime2 reports50%
- Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Plodder Lane is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 23 Plodder Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Plodder Lane was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Plodder Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 0BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Plodder Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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