What kind of home is 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ sell for?

5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ last sold for £210,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

5a, 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 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

5a, 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 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ in?

5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BZ is Mossfield Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a 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 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 244.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in May 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BZ: £76,000 (2022–2022).

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.

5a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £922

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£231k

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3 bed1 bath

£216k

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath

£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Cambridge Close, Farnworth

BL4 0NB

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£288k

1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth

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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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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

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