25 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
About 25 Plodder Lane
25 Plodder Lane is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 89.5% above the 2022 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £76,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. At 67 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 21 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25 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.
Sales history & valuation
25 Plodder Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2022Most recent
£76,000
+8.6%over 14 years26 February 2008
£70,000
+129.5%over 6 years25 January 2002
£30,500
+52.5%16 August 2001
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BZ: £128,000 (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
£65,0001a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ
Sold Jan 2022
£128,000
Versus other Plodder Lane homes
On floor area, 25 Plodder Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,134
Street avg £992
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







