What kind of home is 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last sold for £87,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and January 2015, 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ rose from £35,000 to £87,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

3a, 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 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in?

3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

Police records around 3a, 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 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is Mossfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 95.4% above the 2015 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3a'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 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£87,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2015Most recent
£87,000
+148.6%over 12 years
19 June 2002
£35,000

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 co₂ emissions, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£935

Street avg £1,005

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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