What kind of home is 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA last sold for £66,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA 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 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA in?

38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

The closest primary school to 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA is The Ferns Primary Academy (84m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (122m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Plodder Lane, BL4 0DA is Mossfield Road, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Plodder Lane

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

38 Plodder Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 136.4% above the 2019 sale of £66,000. At 84 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £66,000 in November 2019.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2013

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Plodder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2019Most recent
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DA: £99,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in BL4 0DA

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Plodder Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£786

Street avg £896

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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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. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0DA 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 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.